Glamorama | 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

Allison's Apartment - This building is located at 80th and Park Avenue in Manhattan.

Silk Building - This building is in Manhattan, and is where Lauren Hynde lives.

Queen Elizabeth 2 - This is the luxury liner on which Victor crosses the Atlantic.

Notting Hill - This is a section in London, England where Jamie is filming a movie.

Hempstead - This is the area of London where Jamie shares a house with other people.

The Triplex - This is located in Paris and paid for with Iraqi money that comes through Hungary.