Solaris | 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

Solaris - This is a planet that orbits two suns, a red sun and a blue sun. According to astronomical laws, the orbit should be unstable, and the planet should crash into one of the suns, but the planet is defying the laws of physics and maintaining a stable orbit. The planet is covered with a mysterious ocean that defies scientists' understanding.

The Ocean of Solaris - This is an organic form unlike anything known to science. Scientists try to study it, but they cannot come to any definite conclusions about it. It...
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