The Pillars of the Earth | 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

St-John-in-the-Forest - Prior Philip improves the fortunes of this monastery and sets his monks to work making goat cheese, which becomes a delicacy. This is the same monastery to which Francis brings the abandoned baby Jonathon.

Aliena's Dagger - This item's owner inherits this item from her father, straps it to her upper arm and hides it beneath her clothing.

Priory of Kingsbridge - At the beginning of the novel, this place is in a state of disrepair. Philip takes over its management building a new cathedral and a market. ...
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