Master and Commander | 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

Port Mahon - This was the main seaport and capital of Minorca, located in the Balearic Islands.

The Crown - This resembles the famous Portsmouth Inn of same name.

Epaulette - A patch, also called fondly a swab, a coveted mark of rank.

Joselito's Coffee House - This is where Stephen Maturin hangs out in the morning.

Cello - This is an instrument.

Fiddle - This is an instrument broken once while performing.

Captain Harte's House - This is a large house rented to the main character by a Spanish merchant.

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