Villette | 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

Rue Fossette - This is the school outside of Villette that was at one time a convent, but now acts as a school for girls.

Bretton - The town where Lucy visits her godmother when she is a child.

La Terrasse - The place where Lucy stays for several weeks as she recovers from her illness.

Hotel Crecy - The elegant and regal place where M. de Bassompierre and Paulina live while they are in Villette.

The Park - The part of the school where students can exercise and enjoy class outside when...
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