The Silence of the Lambs | 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

Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane - A cell in the bowels of this high-security facility is Lecter's home for many years.

Hannibal Lecter's Cell - The walls of this place are covered in gorgeous, detailed drawings of European cathedrals and museums.

The Cage - This is placed on the top floor of the old courthouse in Memphis, Tennessee.

Colt Python - A pistol which is used to kill several of victims.

Quantico, West Virginia - Home of the FBI training academy which also houses the Behavioral Science division.

Smithsonian Museum of...
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