The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway | 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

Africa - Many of Hemingway's stories take place during safaris here.

Madrid - This is the capital city of Spain, where much of the action of the War takes place. Edwin Henry lives here while he captures the war on film.

Horton's Bay - This is a popular tourist location in Michigan that was previously a prosperous lumber mill.

Cuba - This is an island off the coast of Florida. During Hemingway's time, it was a popular spot for wealthy Americans to vacation.

Key West - This is part of the American territory...
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