Second Foundation | 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

The Second Foundation - This is the organization for which the characters in the book are searching.

Mind Static Device - This is Dr. Darrell's invention and used to block mind waves.

Kalgon - This is home to the Mule and later Lord Stettin.

Terminus - This is home to the Foundation.

Trantor - This is Arcadia's birthplace and an Imperial Library.

Encephalographer - This is a machine used to make brain scans.

Tazenda - This is the planet Bail Channis and Han Pritcher visit while on their mission for the Mule.

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