A Frolic of His Own | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

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

Ace Worldwide Fidelity - Oscar's car insurance carrier first sends Frank Gribble, and then a Mr. Prisklikhoviscel, in vain attempts to settle his accident claim out of court.

The Battle of Antietam - This is the focus of Oscar's play written about his late grandfather and the subject of a blockbuster film, "The Blood in the Red White and Blue" that he claims is stolen from him.

Erebus Entertainment, Inc. - This is the established film company that creates and distributes Constantine Kiester's film "The Blood in the Red, White and Blue."

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