Childhood's End | 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

Taratua - This is the Pacific island from which Americans attempt to launch the space shuttle Columbus.

Stormgren's Office - This place is where the U.N. Secretary-General meets with Alexander Wainwright to discuss the Overlords' activities.

The Sphere - This is the device that the Overlords use to transport Stormgren to the mother ship.

The Conference Room - This is the area in the mother ship where Stormgren meets with Karellen.

The Underground Mine - This is the place where Stormgren is held hostage by members of the extremist group.

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