Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Pedro Paramo

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

Comala. - This town is full of souls in purgatory.

The Road to Comala. - This rises and falls, but eventually goes lower and lower.

Media Luna. - This is Pedro Páramo's estate.

Contla. - This is where the priest goes to confess, but is not given absolution.

Black Bows. - These signify don Pedro's mourning for his dead parents.

Eduviges's House. - This is where Toribio is hung.

El Coronado. - This is the cause of Miguel Páramo's death.

Juan and Dorotea's Grave. - This is where Juan is telling his story...
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