Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from A Civil Action

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

Woburn, Massachusetts - This is a small town north of Boston and the site of a childhood leukemia cluster which results in a lawsuit.

EPA - This is a federal agency charged with investigating all forms of pollution.

Rule 11 - This is a federal judicial regulation which imposes severe fines for those who bring frivolous lawsuits.

Barratry - This is the open solicitation of clients for a lawsuit.

Wells G and H - These are the sites which provided water to East Woburn and which were contaminated.

Trinity Episcopal Church - This...
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