The Magician's Nephew | 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

Uncle Andrew's Attic Study - This room is forbidden to Digory but can be reached by the tunnel that runs along the houses. It contains many books, a fireplace, and a high-backed chair.

Charn - A city in a desolate world where a cold, red sun shines. A great river runs through this city, which was once busy and thriving. Its rulers were once kind, but over the centuries they became cruel and proud. The ruling house of this place can work magic and are extremely tall, possibly because...
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