Crispin: The Cross of Lead Setting & Symbolism

Avi (author)
This Study Guide consists of approximately 54 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Crispin.

Crispin: The Cross of Lead Setting & Symbolism

Avi (author)
This Study Guide consists of approximately 54 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Crispin.
This section contains 1,405 words
(approx. 4 pages at 400 words per page)
Buy the Crispin: The Cross of Lead Study Guide

The Lead Cross

Crispin's cross is made of lead and is worn around his neck. It belonged to his mother, who wrote words on it that Crispin cannot read. Father Quinel, the priest of Stromford, gives Crispin the cross and tells him to flee the village. What is written on the cross is a complete mystery to Crispin throughout most of the story. Later, Crispin finds out that the words written on the cross are "Crispin - son of Furnival". He uses the cross as a bargaining device to ensure Bear's release from the Furnival palace. At the end of the book he drops the cross on John Aycliffe's body as he leaves the city.

Stromford

Stromford is Crispin's village, where he was born and grew up. It is a small village with a church, situated near a manor house which belongs to Lord Furnival. Stromford and the...

(read more)

This section contains 1,405 words
(approx. 4 pages at 400 words per page)
Buy the Crispin: The Cross of Lead Study Guide
Copyrights
BookRags
Crispin: The Cross of Lead from BookRags. (c)2024 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.