Gaudy Night | 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

Shrewsbury College - This is a fictitious woman's college at Oxford University in England.

Mecklenburg Square - This is the section of London that Harriet lives in.

New Library - This building is vandalized the night before the opening ceremony.

Senior Common Room - This gathering place is the site of several incidents, such as Miss Pyke's cap and gown disappearing.

St. Aldate - This is the college attended by Lord Saint George.

Guest Room - The is where Harriet stays when she is investigating the poison pen letters.

Rome, Italy - This...
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