Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Ali & Nino

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

Baha'i - This is a faith founded in Persia that teaches unity of several religions and religious figures.

Baku - This is a city on the west coast of the Caspian Sea that is torn between the east and the west. Russia ends up invading this city after it becomes independent.

Daghestan - This is a mountainous region in Caucasia. It is where Ali goes to hide from a blood-feud.

Imperial Russian Humanistic High School of Baku - This is where boys of various backgrounds are brought together and exposed to...
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