Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Deerslayer

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

Muskrat Castle - The house built by Hutter in the middle of the lake .

Glimmerglass - The local name for the lake, based on its mirror-like surface. The lake has no official English name and is often marked incorrectly on maps.

The Ark - A boat with a covered shelter on it that provides transportation and defense for the Hutter family and their friends.

The Encampment - The Iroquois settlement where Wah-ta-Wah is kept until Deerslayer and Chingachgook rescue her.

The Garrison - A fort from which no soldiers actually arrive until...
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