Across Five Aprils | 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

The Fields - Much of the history and thoughts of the family take place here, giving readers a feel for the work of the southern Illinois farm.

The Cabin - The home and place of gatherings for the Creightons' and their neighbors. This is where opinions of the war were discussed and family letters were shared.

The Parent Table - As a place of honor, Jethro has graduated to this now that he is of age to be planting and harvesting crops.

Letters/Newspapers - These were a pivotal part of this story. This...
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