American Psycho | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Homeless People - Bateman objectifies these people, turning them into scenery.

Knife - Bateman often carries this item in order to kill or maim people as he is walking down the street.

ATM - Bateman often stops at this place simply to have extra money to fill his fancy wallet.

Gazelleskin Wallet - Bateman is proud of this item, often pulling it out to show off.

Platinum American Express - Bateman likes to show people that he has one of these.

Walkman - Bateman wears this almost everywhere he goes, listening to tapes...
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