Noble House: A Novel of Contemporary Hong Kong | 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

Hong Kong - This is the setting for the novel.

Struan Building - This is the headquarters of the Noble House.

Kai Tak - This is the name of the airport.

Aberdeen Harbor - This is located on the south side of the island.

Kowloon - This is an island with frequent ferry rides.

Rothwell-Gornt Building - This is the headquarters of Struan's rival.

Happy Valley - This is a part of the location of the setting.

Happy Valley Race Track - This is a social gathering place.

Albert and Victoria Hotel -...
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