The Blue Hotel | 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

The Train Station - It stands about two hundred yards from the town itself and at night its pinpoint of light from the window is the lonely light visible in that direction.

The Blue Hotel - It is a complex place, bright on the outside but dark and shadowy on the inside.

The Hotel Stove - Besides being the center of the room it stands for warmth, security, and generally, comfort.

Cardboard Box - It is often used to punctuate a statement or activity and often represents contempt.

Basins of Water - When...
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