The Children of Men | 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

Woolcombe - This is the estate where Xan grows up. Theo spends every summer here after his father dies when he is very young.

Coronation Ring - This object is reserved for royalty. Both Xan and Theo wear this object during the course of the novel.

The Five Fishes - This is a group of people who want to stand up against the Warden of England. They distribute political pamphlets and perform guerrilla attacks.

Oxford - This is where Theo lives and also where he has a career as a professor.

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