Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Gandhi, the Man

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

Bhagavad Gita - This is the Hindu scripture in which the Prince Arjuna asks Sri Krishna for the wisdom to live well, and whose description of the perfect man was a cornerstone of Gandhi's life creed.

The Bible - This is where Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is written and was another guideline for Gandhi's approach in which he returned love for hatred, and served others before he served himself.

The Koran - This is the central scripture of Islam, and another of the texts Gandhi studied as he strove to learn the...
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