Abe Lincoln in Illinois | 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

Rutledge Tavern - The location in which Lincoln first expresses his romantic feelings toward a woman, and in which he is first approached about running for political office.