Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Hard Laughter: A Novel

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

Clement, California - This is the town in which Jen's family lives. It has a population of two thousand people, most of whom are weird and crazy.

Jen's Cabin - Jen lives rent-free in this place she inherited from her grandparents.

Wallace's House - This is where Wallace lives with Sarah and Randy.

The Bar - There is one of these in Clement, with a jukebox that patrons sometimes break to protest the disco selections.

The Hospital - Wallace goes to stay in this location while he has his brain tumor removed.