The Secret History | 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

Hampden College - This is the college in Vermont in which the story is set.

Abernathy Country House - This is the house in the country in which the Greek studies group often spends weekends together.

Plano, California - This town is the narrator's home.

Julian Morrow's Office - This is the place the Greek studies group meets for classes.

Dr. Roland's Office - This is the office in which the narrator has his work study job.

Monmouth Hall - This building is the dormitory in which the narrator lives.

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