Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Fever Pitch

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

Football - This is a sport where two teams of players try to score by putting the ball in the other team's goal without using their hands. It is called soccer in America.

Highbury - This is Arsenal's home football field in London.

The Home Counties - These are a suburb of London, England, where Nick Hornby lived as a child with his mom and sister.

Wembley - This is the main football stadium in England, where national team games and cup finals are frequently played.

The West Stand - This is a...
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