Farewell, My Lovely | 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

The Hotel Sans Souci - This location is a place where people go to get away; maybe for an hour, maybe longer. Given the looks of the interior and the age of an employee, it has been in the neighborhood for quite a long time.

Lindsay Marriott's House - This location is in an upscale section of town, near the water. It's well-decorated and features a grand piano with a piece of peach velvet atop the piano.

Jules Amthor's Octagonal Room - This location has a room draped from floor to ceiling...
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