Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Factotum

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

Los Angeles, CA - Henry works as a janitor for a fluorescent light fixture company in the Times Building on Alameda St. in this city, and in an automobile brake parts company near skid row.

El Paso, TX - Henry Chinaski joins a track gang westward bound from New Orleans, and it has a layover and change in this city.

Hollywood Park - The Los Angeles racetrack that Henry Chinaski and co-worker Manny frequent for the eighth race every day, cutting out of work early and racing there in Manny's car.

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