Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Flags of Our Fathers

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

The Island of Bougainville - This place was where a Marine unit known as the Raiders were stationed.

Suribachi - This was the volcanic mountain where Americans raised the flag.

Iwo Jima - This was the smallest Japanese Island and was where one of the bloodiest battles in American story was fought.

Appleton, WI - This was where one soldier married his childhood sweetheart and raised eight children.

Oakland, CA - This was where one soldier was stationed for his first assignment at a military hospital.

The Tarawa Atoll - This was the...
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