Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

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

Will - This names Beth as Toph's guardian.

Bicycle - Toph uses this to get to school.

Might Magazine - This is a satirical magazine that Dave starts with a group of friends.

Drawing - Dave feels this is one of his best, but he also finds it morbid and is unsure why he felt compelled to do it.

Body Donation Company - Dave's parents make final arrangements with this company.

Ashes - Dave throws them into Lake Michigan.

Lattice - This is Dave's theory that the more people who know a person's...
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