The Underground Man | 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

Welbeck Estate - This is a large private property where the main character, the Duke, resides.

Underground Tunnel System - This is the system on the main character's estate.

Mysterious phantom boy - This is a presence felt by the main character since he was a young boy.

Fowler Head - This was discovered by the main character on one of his excursions on his estate and has phrenological information sketched on it.

Edinburgh - This is the place were the main character goes to learn more about phrenology.

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