Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Call It Sleep

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

Peter Stuyvesant - This is the steamer ship that brings the main character to New York City.

Brownzeville - This is the neighborhood the main character lives in when he first moves to New York City.

Lower East Side - This is the neighborhood the main character moves to after his father becomes a milkman.

East River - This body of water is close to the apartment where the main character lives and is a place where children often play.

Cheder - This is the school Jewish boys attend to learn Hebrew and...
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