Goldfinger | 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

British Secret Service - This is the external branch of the British intelligence service that covers foreign espionage.

SMERSH - It is the brutal Soviet-led anti spy network for which Goldfinger provides financial backing.

D.B.III - Bond's model has had special modifications built in, including changeable headlights, reinforced bumpers for ramming, a hidden gun compartment, a homing beacon receiver and several hidden compartments.

Walther PPK - It is a small German-made police pistol and Bond's preferred side arm.

Silver Ghost - It is the luxurious and expensive automobile manufactured by Rolls Royce in...
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