Age of Iron Learning Guide: Table of Contents
Introduction
Themes
Quotes
Mortality
Mortality Quotes
Suffering
Suffering Quotes
Literature and Writing
Literature and Writing Quotes
Rules and Order
Rules and Order Quotes
Race
Race Quotes
Hate
Hate Quotes
Violence
Violence Quotes
Principles
Principles Quotes
Family
Family Quotes
The Home
The Home Quotes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Brief Summary
Characters
Mrs. Curren
Timeline
Vercueil
Florence
Bheki
Mrs. Curren's Daughter
Bheki's Friend (John, Johannes)
Hope
Beauty
Mr. Thabane
Dr. Syfret
The Two Policemen in the Van
The Officers Wearing Blue
The Female Police Officer
The Plumber
Vercueil's Lady Friend
William
Character Clues
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Foil
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Cancer
Crabs
Classical Music
Themes
Quotes
Mortality
Mortality Quotes
Suffering
Suffering Quotes
Literature and Writing
Literature and Writing Quotes
Rules and Order
Rules and Order Quotes
Race
Race Quotes
Hate
Hate Quotes
Violence
Violence Quotes
Principles
Principles Quotes
Family
Family Quotes
The Home
The Home Quotes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Brief Summary
Characters
Mrs. Curren
Timeline
Vercueil
Florence
Bheki
Mrs. Curren's Daughter
Bheki's Friend (John, Johannes)
Hope
Beauty
Mr. Thabane
Dr. Syfret
The Two Policemen in the Van
The Officers Wearing Blue
The Female Police Officer
The Plumber
Vercueil's Lady Friend
William
Character Clues
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Foil
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Cancer
Crabs
Classical Music
Hope and Beauty
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three-Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Quotes (What was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Homeless Sweet Homeless
Homeless Sweet Homeless True or False
At Least It’s a Really Good School District
At Least It’s a Really Good School District True or False
Essay
Age of Iron
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Preparing for the Inevitable
Judging the Law
Funeral Arrangements
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three-Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Quotes (What was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Homeless Sweet Homeless
Homeless Sweet Homeless True or False
At Least It’s a Really Good School District
At Least It’s a Really Good School District True or False
Essay
Age of Iron
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Preparing for the Inevitable
Judging the Law
Funeral Arrangements
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop