Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Jack and Jill

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

Poems - A male-female murder team leaves these behind at the scene of their crimes to taunt police.

Video Tape - Law enforcement agents use this to positively identify the male murder partner.

Reinforced Baseball Bat - This item is used by the Truth School killer to murder his tiny victims.

Piano - This is what Cross utilizes when he is stressed about a case.

Jefferson Hotel/The Natalie Sheehan Crime Scene - Cross gets into a fight with the chief of detectives at this location.

Rosie the Cat - This item was sent...
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