The Beginning of Spring | 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

Reid Press - This is the protagonist's business in Moscow.

22 Lipka Street - This is the leased residence in Moscow where the leading character and family live.

The English Chaplaincy - This is an outpost of England in Moscow.

The dacha - This is the protagonists' rough summer cottage.

The river - This is used to dispose of no-longer-wanted objects.

Rusalochka's - This is a super-crowded tea-room.

Tvyordov's type frame - This is damaged during a break-in.

The Mammoth - This is a printing press bought on speculation that lies disassembled on...
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