I Am My Own Wife | 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

Charlotte's Museum - This is where Charlotte not only displays her collection of antiques, but also where the homosexual community of Berlin is forced to meet in secret under the Communist regime.

Communism - This is a belief in a communal, state-run society.

Gramophone/Phonograph - A record player.

Magnus Hirschfeld - A German physician who authored many books dealing with sex.

Mulack-Ritze - A restaurant for gays and lesbians.

Nazis - The German National Socialist Party led by Adolf Hitler.

Stasi - The Secret Police of Communist East Germany.

Thomas Alva Edison -...
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