Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Charlie Wilson's War

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

Washington DC - Charlie Wilson cultivates his playboy lifestyle in this city, living with more celebrity than most members of congress.

Langley - The introduction offers the most detailed account of the CIA headquarters.

Las Vegas - Wilson's lifestyle fits no city better than this one.

Afghanistan - Many outsiders see the fighters of this country as crude and untrained. Those who fought against them, however, cite frightening instances of torture that affect fear to the most trained of the Soviet soldiers.

USSR - In the time of the cold war, America sees...
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