Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from I Have Lived a Thousand Years: Growing Up in the Holocaust

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

Budapest - This location is where Bubi lives while attending school and where Elli plans to go upon completion of her own lower education.

Samorja - This location is the town where Elli and her family live.

The Danube - This is a river where Elli and her friends, as well as many others from the area, go to swim and to water herds of sheep.

Jewish Teachers Seminary - This place is where Bubi attends school and where Elli has applied for admission.

Nagymagyar - This location is where Elli and many...
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