Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Leopard

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 Leopard - This is the insignia of the Prince and his family, appearing in paintings, monograms, carvings in walls and over doors, as well as in narration with metaphorical comparisons.

The Stars - This is a constant symbol that does not change for the Prince and is used to measure the transformations taking place in the story.

The Villa - This is the Prince's principal residence, located just outside of the corrupt city that represents the changes taking place.

Palermo - This is the decadent city the Prince visits to conduct business,...
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