La Cousine Bette | 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

Paris - This is the capital of France.

Père Lachaise - This is a world-renowned cemetery.

The Louvre - This is a famous museum.

Versailles - This is the site of the imperial palace of King Louis XIV.

The Tuileries - This is a former royal palace that is famous for its gardens.

Algiers - This is the largest city and capital of modern-day Algeria.

Oran - This is a city located on the northwestern coast of Algeria.

The Vosges - This is the name of a region in northeastern France.

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