Hogfather | 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

Hogswatch - This is the equivalent of Christmas, where a character travels around the world bringing presents to good children.

Teeth - Possessing these items gives one character control over another. Mr. Teatime takes them to stop the children from believing in the Hogfather.

Hex - This object is the thinking machine that the wizards living at the Unseen University created.

Raven - This creature tells Susan that Death has gone insane and is dressed as the Hogfather.

Death of Rats - This creature, the grim reaper of its species, wears a black...
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