Alaska (novel) | 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

Beringia - This was a land bridge that connected Siberia and Alaska.

Vologda - This is a town in Eastern Russia where Peter the Great had a palace.

The Aleutian Islands - These are located in the waters between Siberia and Alaska.

Kodiak - This is an island in Three Saints Harbor located on the southern side of Alaska.

The Pribilof Islands - Located at the junction of the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean, these are known as the Seal Islands.

Sitka - This is an island in Three Saints Harbor....
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