Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from After the First Death

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

Stone - As proof of Sedeete's capture, Artkin asks to have this item from his rooms delivered to him on the bridge.

Tape - Miro uses this item to cover the windows to keep them from being visible to the snipers.

Phone Taps - The general does this to his personal home phones to keep track of Inner Delta communications. Among these taped conversations, the general hears many of his son's private conversations.

Drugged Candy - Artkin uses this to sedate the children during the ordeal of the hijacking.

Lunches - Kate...
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