Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Dawn

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

Acre - This is where David ben Moshe is incarcerated in a prison.

Auschwitz - This is another concentration camp. It is likely that Elisha and his parents were brought here before they are moved to Buchenwald.

Buchenwald - This is the concentration camp where Elisha and his parents are incarcerated.

Gedera - This is the paratroopers' camp which Gad's team attacked and is located near Gedera. This is where Dan is killed and David wounded and captured.

Haifa - This is the port where Elisha lands when he arrives in Palestine.

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