Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Man Without Qualities Ii: The Like of It Now Happens

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

Jewels - These are objects that one of the main characters stole from his master to give to his lover.

Underwear - These are comparatively expensive objects, which a servant is able to buy due to her own frugality and the generosity of her mistress.

Diotima's bedroom - A servant betrays her mistress by allowing a couple to sleep here.

The Marriage Bed - This is the setting of one chapter which is entirely about only one of the main characters.

Herr Paul Arnheim's Hotel Room - This place is specifically mentioned only...
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