Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Veronika Decides to Die

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 War in Bosnia-Serbia-Croatia - This event was spawned from old racial tensions and economic uncertainty.

Slovenia - This location suffered a great amount of casualties because of the war.

Ljubljana - This location is where the protagonist attempts to commit suicide.

The Magazine Article, The Letter to the Editor - These objects are read and written by the protagonist.

Villete - This location is where the protagonist is sent after attempting to commit suicide.

The Moon - This object is the symbol of new beginnings.

Vitriol - This is what a character...
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