Circle of Friends | 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

Knockglen - A small town in Ireland accessible to Dublin by bus. Benny is embarrassed by it, but her friends teach her to appreciate it.

St. Mary's Convent and School - Where Benny and Eve go to school.

University in Dublin - Where Benny goes after St. Mary's. Eve later goes, and this is where they meet their friends.

Lisbeg - Where the Hogan family lives. Annabel plans to sell it to boost the men's clothing shop.

Hogan's Outfitters - A men's clothing store that Annabel takes over after Eddie's death.

Eve's Cottage...
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