For Whom the Bell Tolls | 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

bridge - Robert Jordan is sent as an explosives expert to demolish this structure. It is made of steel. After the structure is demolished, the guerrillas will attack the enemy, then repair the structure and retreat.

Madrid - This city is the capital of Spain.

La Granja - This is a city in Spain. The road on either side of the bridge leads there in one direction, and the guerrillas are constantly looking for reports of what is happening there.

Segovia - This is a city in Spain. ...
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