Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from A Salty Piece of Land

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

The Lucretia - This was an eighteenth birthday gift.

Lost Boys - This place was supposed to be a refuge for a country singer.

Punta Margarita - This place is an unlikely destination for two Wyoming natives.

The Lister's conch - This is a good-luck totem carried on a long journey.

Xibalba - This place is where shamans go to commune with the spirit world.

Cayo Loco - This place is where the lighthouse is located.

Highbourne Hill - This place was a childhood home.