Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Foundation's Edge

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

Earth / Gaia - This is the hypothetical place of origin of humanity and the carbon-based creatures from which humanity evolves in pre-hyperspatial times and the place that Trevize wants to find.

Far Star - This pocket-cruiser is assigned by Mayor Harla Branno to Councilman Golan Trevize and Professor Janov Pelorat for their expedition and has a hidden hyper-relay.

First Foundation / Foundation Federation - This organization is tasked with preserving knowledge of the physical sciences and advancing them, following the Seldon Plan.

Five Sisters - This constellation in local mythology symbolizes erotic...
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