I Am Charlotte Simmons | 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

Dupont College - This is a fictional place and, at the point that the novel begins, it is simply living off of its reputation and now does little to support the development of knowledge or young minds.

The Grove - The place opens the book's narrative. The events here set into motion the primary events of the book.

Saint Ray House - This is the home to a popular fraternity.

Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, The Lost Province - These are the various names for an actual place that stands in sharp contrast...
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