Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Keeping Faith

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

New Canaan - This is the town where Faith and Mariah live.

Gingerbread Cape - This is what everyone calls the house where Faith's grandmother lives.

Dulles - This is the where Colin is when he calls Mariah after a two-day training trip.

Greenhaven - This is where Colin has Mariah committed after her suicide attempt.

Boston Garden - This is where Mariah, Faith and Millie go to see the Ringling Brother's Circus.

Kansas City - This is where Mariah and Faith go to avoid the media attention at their home, and it...
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