Bud, Not Buddy | 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

Rules and Things List - This details honesty, distrust of adults, and other fear and trust issues.

Rocks - These are saved from when Bud's mother was alive, and have writing on them.

Flyers - These were something that Bud's mother kept in her drawer and would periodically pull out to look at them.

Suitcase - This serves as a lockbox where Bud keeps anything of importance to him.

The Barn - This is where Bud stays for a short while before going on his journey to find his dad.

Hooverville - This...
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