The Return of the Native | 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

Rainbarrow - This is the largest barrow on the heath.

Budmouth - This is the fashionable seaport city from which Eustacia hails.

Paris - Eustacia longs to escape the heath and settle here.

Blooms-End - Mrs. Yeobright's home is located here.

Mistover Knap - Captain Vye's home is located here.

Quiet Woman Inn - Wildeve is the owner of this establishment, and the heath-folk gather here many times.

Shadwater Weir - This is the dam in the pool of water where Eustacia falls and drowns.

Mrs. Yeobright's money - Mrs. Yeobright does not...
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