Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Ahab's Wife, or, the Star-gazer: A Novel

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

Kentucky - This is a southern state in the United States where Una's mother lives.

Nantucket - This place is an island located south of Cape Cod off the coast of Massachusetts.

New Bedford - This place is a city located in the southern part of Massachusetts.

The New Bedford Lighthouse - This object is located on an island off the coast of Massachusetts.

Sussex - This is a whaling boat that Giles, Kit and Una work on until it is destroyed by a whale.

Pequod - This is the sailing vessel of...
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