Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Faceless Killers

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

The Noose - This is thought to be Argentinean, one of the clues that the murderers are not native Swedes.

The Lövgrens' Horse - Wallander focuses on this because it seems odd that the murderer gave it hay.

The Briefcase - This is brown and has a cracked handle. It is missing from the crime scene.

The Withdrawal Receipt - When Johannes drops this on the floor, it leads to his death.

Lunnarp - This is the small, quiet Swedish farming village where the Lövgrens are murdered.

Kristianstad - This is the town...
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