Germinal | 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

Battle - This is a name of a horse. The animal worked ten years in the mine without seeing the light of day.

Poland - This is the pet rabbit of Rasseneur. Souvarine is very attached to the animal.

Montsou Mining Company - This Company operates the coal mine of the Voreux. The company operates nineteen coal mining facilities.

International Workers Association - This association is the forerunner of the modern-day workers' unions.

The Advantage - This is the name of a tavern located between the Voreux pit and the Village Two...
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