The Beet Queen | 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 House in Prairie Lake - This object is owned by Mr. Ober, and when he dies, the characters have to leave it behind.

The Boxcar - This object carries Mary and Karl to Argus.

Garnet Necklace - Adelaide takes this object to a pawn shop in order to get some money.

The Blue Box - This object normally holds Adelaide's valuables.

The Airplane - With this object, Adelaide and Dot both commit unexpected acts.

Cow's Diamond - This object is mentioned as Sita's inheritance.

The Face in the Ice - This object...
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