Bread Givers | 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

Hester Street - This location is where Sara sells herring.

Grondo - This location is a large Russian city located near Berel Bernstein's home.

Grand Street - This location is where Jacob Novak's father's department store is.

Chicago - This location is where Jacob Novack's father goes for business.

Poems of Poverty - This object was created and dedicated to Fania.

Elizabeth, New Jersey - This location is where Reb purchases a grocery store.

Grand Street Cafeteria - This location is where Sara goes for cheap food.

Orloff's Cafe - This location sits...
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