Brown Girl, Brownstones | 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

Williamsburg - This is the nasty, dark factory district in New York City .

Fulton Street - This is the fun party street in Brooklyn, where the night life is the best.

Obeah - This is an island religion, similar to voodoo practiced in Barbados.

Barbados - This is a lovely, sunny island that some of the characters leave to find new life in New York City.

Prospect Park - This area has a zoo and lots of food vendors, as well as sports games.

The Barbadian Association - This group makes loans...
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