Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Executioner's Song

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

Provo, Utah - This city is the county seat of Utah County. It is perhaps the strongest Mormon stronghold on the planet and home of Brigham Young University.

Oregon - This state is where Gary goes to Catholic school and where he first crosses swords with the law.

Denver, Colorado - This city is the home of the Tenth District Court of Appeals, to which prosecution and defense attorneys, as well as those representing the ACLU and NAACP, travel during various appeals and set-aside actions.

Washington D.C. - In this city, attorneys for...
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