Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Brief Lives

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 Dreaming - This is the setting of the dreams of mortals and as such, is mutable and can contain any type of environment that mortals can conjure up.

Destiny's Garden - This is a maze of topiary and statues. The paths here are said to mirror all the possible choices of existence.

Delirium's Realm - This is a formless mix of colors and symbols. It is rendered as a chaos of activity and includes the visions of insane mortals and the prattle of madmen all around.

Destruction's Sword - This...
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