Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from We Have Always Lived in the Castle

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 Rochester House - Merricat says that by rights, this should belong to Constance.

The Blackwood House - This is located on the way to the highway from the village.

Stella's Coffee Shop - This is where Merricat stops after she has gone to the library and the grocery store.

Preserves - This is what is kept in the Blackwood cellar.

Arsenic - This is what was used to kill the Blackwood family.

The Dining Room - This is where Julian re-enacts the murder scene for Mrs. Wright.

Wheelchair - This is what...
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