The Brothers Karamazov | 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

Skotoprigonyevsk - This is the name of the town where the narrator and all the characters live in the book.

Monastery - This is where Zosima lives.

Karamazov Home - This is where many of the book's characters live.

Three thousand Rubles - This is what Mitya owes Katarina.

Grushenka's Lace Shawl - This is what one female character wears that makes her look glamorous.

Envelope - This is what the murderer steals money from after Fyodor's death.

The Garden - This is where Mitya goes to spy on Fyodor and Grushenka.

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