The Subtle Knife | 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

The Subtle Knife - This object is so strong it can cut any object, including doorways to other worlds. It can (and does) cause great harm when it is in the wrong hands. It is made out of the same material used to separate children from their daemons in the experiments at Bolvangar.

The Green Leather Case - This object is where Will's mother keeps a few precious airmail letters from Will's father, sent when he was exploring in the north. Will manages to find them and keep them from...
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