Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Gin Game

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 Porch - This is the location of the majority of the action of the play and is littered with broken-down objects and discarded items.

The Garden - Just off the side of the main location in the play, this object/place represents a place of refuge for Fonsia.

The Nursing Home - This might be considered a last-stop for people on welfare who cannot afford to go anywhere else.

The Presbyterian Home - This place demands that its residents donate all of their assets to live there, and is considered by Weller to...
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