Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Magician

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

Laptop - Germain gives this to Josh.

Citroen 2CV - Joan's special gift from Germain.

Clarent - The twin sword to Excalibur.

Excalibur - The legendary sword that King Arthur took from stone.

Butterfly Tattoos - Germain uses these as a trigger for his fire magic.

Catacombs - Dee and Machiavelli take Josh here to find Mars.

Eiffel Tower - A structure in Paris that was built in the nineteenth century to represent the renewed spirit of France.

Seine River - Where Nidhogg goes to get relief from the pain of his stab...
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