Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Afternoon of the Elves

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 Elf Village - Sara-Kate creates this from junk and weeds and invites Hillary to help improve it and care for it.

The Ferris Wheel - This is made with bicycle wheels for the structure and popsicle sticks for the seats.

Sara-Kate's Backyard - This is neglected and full of weeds and old junk, but it becomes the perfect playground of the imagination for Sara-Kate and Hillary.

Hillary's Backyard - This is impeccably preened by Mr. Lenox and reflects Hillary's own ordered, restricted life.

Sara-Kate's House - This is a neglected mess of...
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