Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky

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 Pullman - This is the transportation carrying the bride and groom to their new home. This transportation is elegantly decorated, complete with waiters and porters.

The Weary Gentlemen Saloon - This is a common watering hole in the small Texas town where this story is set.

The Main Street of Yellow Sky - This is Scratchy Wilson's chosen platform for his shoot up and threats.

Jack Potter's Adobe House - This is the location of the confrontation between Scratchy and Jack.

The Silver Watch - This is a present from Jack to...
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