The Everlasting Man | 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

Greece - This was one the West's greatest civilizations in antiquity. It produced art and philosophy that retains its value to this day.

Rome - This was the apex of Pagan civilization. It rose to prominence after fending off the Carthaginians in the sometimes desperate Punic wars.

Carthage - This was a city in northern Africa which prospered largely on account of its highly efficient and hard-working culture. It was destroyed during the Punic Wars.

The Catholic Church - This is, according to Chesterton, the living messenger of Christ's Gospel.

Confucianism - This...
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