Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Flaubert's Parrot

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

Croisset - This place, formerly home to an author, is now a museum.

Rouen - This town is visited several times by the narrator of the story.

The Hotel-Dieu - This is a former hospital now serving as a museum.

Loulou - This is the name of a parrot.

The Museum of Natural History - This is the museum which originally lent a parrot.

Mantes - This is the place where two characters met to carry on their affair.