Little Birds: Erotica | 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

Maja Desnuda appears in The Maja - This is a famous piece of art that features heavily in the obsession of a young artist and his wife.

Sirocco appears in Sirocco - This is an African tempest.

Flowers appears in Two Sisters - This object is held by a heartbroken woman at her sibling's wedding.

Incense appears in Lina - This is an aphrodisiac that causes a repressed woman to relax.

Saffron appears in Saffron - This is a plant that can also be used as a spice.

Gypsy Cart appears in Hilda...
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