Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from America is in the Heart

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

Farm in Barrio - This consists of four hectares of land located outside the town of Binalonan.

Binalonan - This is a town in the Philippines where the mother lives in a house with Amado and Carlos' sisters.

Puzzorobio - This is a town in the Philippines, a short distance from Binalonan.

San Manuel - This is a town a short distance from Binalonan where Carlos and his mother go to work in the mongo harvest.

Tayug - This is a neighboring town where rice is grown.

Mangusmana - This is the home...
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