Silence | 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

Nagasaki - This is the seat of power for the persecutors where captured priests and brothers are brought to be cross-examined and tortured.

Macao - This Chinese harbor is where the three Portuguese priests land after leaving Portugal.

The Persecution of Japanese Christians - Beginning in about 1587, this unfortunate thing happened to Japanese Christians.

Tomogi - This is the name of the small village in Japan where Garrpe and Rodrigues land after their journey from Macao.

The Society of Jesus - This is the religious order to which Garrpe, Santa Marta, and...
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