Changing Places

Two main Characters: Personality, Family, Career

Morris Zapp 40 years old smoker he never left america so far long gorilla-like arms professor of English cannot swim light-headed veteran of long distance flying he exaggerates he's got a wife

Philipp Swallow afraid of flying 40 years old unaccustomed to traveling unconfident infinitely suggestable observes other people conservative/traditional married too good imagination professor of English excited about flying/travelling

University Life and Academical System

Euphoric State University

Rummidge

Life in the USA vs. Life in Britain

USA

Britain

Symbols

• slide area ~~> Philipp's life is going downhil, too
• noticeboard at Rummidge --> Rummidge University : backwards, not very organized, chaotic
• Euphoria --> strong feeling of happiness, everything Philip connects with living in America
• empty office of Philip Swallow + loads of empty tobacco cans --> not much academic work done there
• the inaccessible cabinet at Swallow's office is opened at last --> no secrets, no result of academic work, just oddities