Shadow of the Giant | 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

Battle School - This is a military training center based on a space station.

Mandate of Heaven - This is a traditional Chinese belief from ancient times that bestows the right to rule and is always bestowed in blood and war.

Highest Headquarters - This is the housing for Chinese officials.

Hegemon - This is an office as overseer of the Free People of the Earth movement until it is established.

Anton's Key - This is a genetic modification that afflicts Bean and four of his children.

Constitution of the Free People of...
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