Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Burmese Days

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

Burma - A region of India formerly a colonial possession of the English Empire, currently known as Myanmar.

Kyauktada - A small town in Burma with a population of four thousand. A backwater until 1910, it was selected as a District Headquarters and also received a rail terminus.

Burmese Patriot - A small local newspaper printed in Burmese and English, with poor production quality, printed on paper of the lowest grade.

Kyauktada European Club - The social hub of Kyauktada and therefore of prime political significance, it boasts only seven exclusively...
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