Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Hunt for Red October

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 Red October - This is a Soviet nuclear submarine with a new experimental silent propulsion system that enables it to travel undetected by other submarines.

The HMS Invincible - This is a British ship commanded by Admiral Davenport.

The USS Dallas - This is an American submarine doing routine surveillance in the Northern Atlantic.

The Pentagon - This is the center of military operations in the United States.

Naval Hospital - This is where doctors treat a mystery Soviet sailor who is rescued from a sunken Soviet submarine.

The E.S. Politovskiy -...
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