The House in Paris | 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

Paris - This is the capital city of France.

The Fishers' House - This is the home of Naomi and her mother.

The Salon - This is the main floor room in the Fishers' house.

Henrietta's Case - This is what Leopold spills open across the floor.

Henrietta's Deck of Cards - This is what is used to tell Leopold's fortune.

Mount Iris - This is the quiet English home of Karen's Aunt Violet and Uncle Bill.

The House in Twickenham - This is located in a suburb of London, England.

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