Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story | 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

The closet - This is where Paul remains as long as he keeps his secret that he is gay.

Andover - This is where the Monette family lives.

Yale - This is where Paul attends college.