Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Magician's Assistant

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

Alliance, Nebraska - This is the town where Parsifal is born and where Sabine visits after his death to learn the truth of his past.

Nebraska Boys Reformatory - Parsifal is sent here at age fifteen after accidentally killing his father.

Los Angeles, California - After his release from the Nebraska Boys Reformatory, Parsifal moves here where he lives with Phan and Sabine.

Parsifal's Last Dream - On the day of his death, Parsifal has sleep visions that he is with Phan.

Sabine's Dreams - Throughout the novel, Sabine frequently has these night...
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