Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Jason's Gold

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

Dawson City - This place is located in the upper part of western Canada near the Alaska border.

The Gold Rush - The main object in the story is this that exploded in the late 1870s in Canada.

Chilkoot Pass - This is one of the two passes that lead to Dawson City.

Alaska - This is the setting for a large part of the story.

New York City - This is where Jason is living when he learns about the gold rush.

Seattle - This is the home of Jason, Abraham and...
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