Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from La Invención de Morel

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

Calcutta - The main character encounters an Italian rug merchant here.

Rabaul - The main character leaves from here in a borrowed row boat.

Villings Island - This island is said to be home to a deadly disease, so deadly that not even pirates would visit.

Caracas, Venezuela - This is the birthplace of the protagonist.

The Invention - This captures the images of people--their conversations and activities--for eternity.

France and Switzerland - Morel's research labs are located here.

Schwachter Company - Morel tells his friends that he has experimented with several employees...
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