The Autumn of the Patriarch | 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 Nation - This is the place where the story takes occurs.

The Nation's Capital - This large city is also a port on the Caribbean Sea.

The Federalist Wars - These events occur after the fall of the Goths.

The Federalist Generals - These fourteen individuals, 13 of whom are killed, govern different regions of the nation.

The Government House, the Presidential Palace - This place is home to the General.

The Lepers and the Cripples - These people loiter around the Presidential palace and are seldom removed.

The High Command -...
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