Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Marie Antoinette: The Journey

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

Innsbruck - This is where Antoinette's father, Stephen, dies after suffering a massive stroke.

The Church of the Augustine Friars - This is where Antoinette is married by proxy to the French heir to the throne prior to beginning her trip to France.

Compiegne - This is where Antoinette is handed over to the French.

Dauphin - This is the male heir to the French throne.

Dauphine - This is the female heir to the French throne.

Versailles - This is the French court where the king and queen reside.

The Grand Trianon...
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