Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Drown

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

Dominica - This is the town in the Dominican Republic where the first of the stories begin, where Yunior spends the first years of his life.

The Colmado - This is the name of the neighborhood corner market where people can buy sodas, groceries, cigarettes, magazines, and any number of items. The children love the place.

The Chocolate Factory - Referred to but never actually shown, this is where Mami works for many hours a day, all for less than a living wage.

Mauricio Baez - This is the school the boys attend....
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