Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Lament for a Son

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

Munich - This place is where Eric lived.

Mountain Climbing Accident - This activity is how Eric dies.

Eric's Apartment - This is a home for someone who died.

Remembrance - This is a vital part of the Christian and Jewish way of life and involves never forgetting.

Kaisiergebirger - This place is where Eric dies.

Kufstein - This is the location where Nicholas has to collect his son's body.

Eric's Effects - These are things that belonged to Eric.

Eric's Thesis - This is a paper discussing the origins of modern architecture.