Henderson the Rain King | 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

Danbury, Connecticut - The closest town to Henderson's home, it is also Lily's hometown and the so-called hatter's capital of Connecticut.

The Dycapotable Deux Cent Deux - The small convertible car that Lily and Henderson drive on their cathedral tour of France.

Vyzelay - The town in France where Lily and Henderson first end their relationship.

The Voice That Says - Henderson is haunted by this. He is unable to identify what it is that is wanted, or how to get it, and this is part of his motivation for going to Africa.