Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Thistle and the Rose

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

England - This location is Margaret's girlhood home.

Scotland - This location is James's home.

The Tay - This is the river where James is splashing with his young lover when they are fifteen and James is called on to go to battle against his father.

Cambuskenneth Abbey - This is where James's father is laid to rest.

Dalkeith - This is where Margaret is staying when there is a fire that kills her two beloved palfreys.

Holyrood - This is where James and Margaret are married.

Flodden Field - This is where...
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