Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Journey to the East

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

Swabia - A cultural and linguistic region where many of the events described along the journey take place.

The Blue Pot - A spring-fed pool that figures highly in local folklore.

Bremgarten - A castle where The League holds a festival described as a high point of the journey.

Morbio Inferiore - A gorge traveled through on the journey.

Famagusta - A city on the coast, mentioned as one of the destinations along the Journey.

Zurich - A large city that seems to be the headquarters of The League.

Seilergraben - The...
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