The Marquise of O, and Other Stories | 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

A Newspaper Article - This is what the Marquise hopes to use to find her baby's father.

A Teacup - This is what the Marquise touches as she has a sensation just as she had in a former pregnancy.

A Pistol - This is what accidentally goes off as it is taken down from the wall.

The Citadel - This is where the Marquise is attacked.

Country House in V** - This is where the Marquise and her children find refuge.

Santiago, Chile - This is where Josefa and Jerónimo are murdered outside...
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