The Razor's Edge | 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

Principles of Psychology - Principles of Psychology

The book that Maugham sees Larry reading at the club's library. It's one of the first signs that Larry is different and an indication of his intellectual interests.

The Drugstore - Here, Isabel tells Maugham the details of her confrontation with Larry, a conversation that ends with him leaving for Paris.

Lens - After growing tired of Paris, Larry leaves for this French city.

Elliott's Boxer Shorts - While running errands with Elliott, Maugham notices Elliott has a crest on these. The crest...
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