American Gods | 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

Lakeside - This location is where the protagonist lives under a false name.

House on the Rock - This place is the location of the first meeting of the gods in the novel.

Rock CIty - This location is where the gods have their final battle.

The World Tree - This object is the location of the protagonist's fatal vigil.

The Carousel - This object provides entry to the first meeting of the gods.

Prison - This location is where the novel begins.

Jack's Crocodile Bar - This location is where the protagonist...
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