Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Decline and Fall

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

Scone College - Paul Pennyfeather's college at Oxford University.

Llanabba Castle - A mock-medieval, former country house in South Wales that houses the Llanabba school for boys.

Mrs. Roberts - The name given to the village pub located not far from the Castle.

King's Thursday - The seat of the Earls of Pastmaster owned by Margot Beste-Chetwynde.

South America - The place where Margot's places of entertainment are located.

Alice's - The brothel house of prostitution on the Rue de Reynard in Marseilles.

Blackstone Gaol - Where Paul is first incarcerated and where...
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