Amsterdam | 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

Amsterdam - This is the location where the plot culminates.

The Judge - This object is the daily journal that Vernon works for.

Judge House - This is the building in which the daily journal's offices are located.

Millennial Symphony - Clive Linley is commissioned by an unnamed committee to write this object.

Beethoven's 9th Symphony - There is a rumor that Clive's symphony borrows heavily from this.

Boston Symphony Orchestra - This is the musical company that will be performing Clive's work when it's completed.

Photos of Garmony - George Lane possesses...
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