Independence Day | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

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

Lauren-Schwindell - The real estate firm where Frank works.

Franks - The birch beer and hot dog stand on Route 31 that Frank bought on a lark and that remains, to this day, his proudest purchase.

Haddam - The community in which Frank has spent the majority of his adult years.

Deep River - The upscale town in Connecticut where Ann has taken the children to live with her new husband, Charley.