Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from When the Lion Feeds

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

Theunis Kraal - This is the homestead of the Courtney family.

Ladyburg - The closest town to the Courtney home, this is a town with burnt brick or whitewashed houses, wide streets, and a center square.

Pietermaritzburg - This is the town that Garrick and Anna go to in order to get married.

Dundee - A day's ride from the mouth of the pass into the mountains, this is where Sean meets Dufford Charleywood, who becomes his equal partner in their mining ambitions.

Witwatersrand - Meaning the ridge of white waters, this place...
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