Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from High Times, Hard Times

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

Planet Mars - Tavern in Chicago and site of Anita's first singing engagement at age 16.

Down Beat - Jazz magazine popular in the 1940s and 1950s.

Jazz on a Summer's Day - Movie based upon the Newport Jazz Festival in 1958.

Village Vanguard - Oldest jazz club in New York City.

Half Note - Club in Greenwich Village and site of Anita's return to the American jazz scene.

Martys - Upscale jazz club in New York City.

Biltmore Country Club - Club in Barrington, IL where Carl Hoff is the golf pro.