Counterattack | 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

Pearl Harbor - This is where the United States Pacific fleet is attacked.

Parris Island - This is the site of the Marine boot camp where Joe Howard taught recruits to shoot.

Quzntico, Virginia - This is the site of the United States Marine Corps school where Joe Howard was assigned.

Washington, D.C. - This is the capitol of the United States.

USS Saratoga - This was part of the Pacific fleet that was at sea during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

USS Tangier - This is part of Task Force 14 of...
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