Desert Solitaire | 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

Arches National Monument - Abbey takes a job as park ranger here.

Moab, Utah - The small town nearest to the Arches.

Glen Canyon - A place that will soon be covered by the waters of Lake Powell.

Havasu - A small Native American settlement at the bottom of a side canyon off the Grand Canyon.

Mount Tukuhnikivats - Abbey climbs this on a camping trip.

The Maze - A complex and remote labyrinth of canyons

Trailerhouse - A shelter for cooking, refrigeration and a shower for Abbey.

Ramada - An open shelter...
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