Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Kildee House

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

Kildee's House - A small dwelling built against a large redwood tree.

Kildee's Fireplace - A huge source of heat taking up an entire wall in the house.

California's Redwood Forest - The region where Jerome Kildee and the Eppys reside.

Pacific Ocean - The source of a terrific storm that almost damages Kildee's house

Monarch's Corral - A structure built to protect an orphaned deer.

Charmine's Gravestone - A monument to Mrs. Grouch.

Old Grouch's Statute - A likeness of the old, lazy father raccoon.

Mama and Papa's Nest - A cozy...
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