The Neverending Story | 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

AURYN - This, also called the "Gem" or the "Glory," is a totem of the Childlike Empress.

The Grassy Ocean - This is a vast area and home of Atreyu's people, the Greenskins.

The Swamps of Sadness - Located far to the north in Fantastica, this place sucks the hope out of all who enter.

Perilin, the Night Forest - This is the first thing Bastian creates with his wishes when Moon Child gives him AURYN.

Goab, the Desert of Colors - When Bastian desires to challenge himself by enduring hardship, Perilin melts...
(read more)