Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street

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

Salomon Brothers - This is the investment bank where author Michael Lewis is employed.

Wall Street - This is the name of the New York City financial district.

Liar's Poker - This is the title of this book describing the author's experiences as a trainee and employee of an investment bank.

London - This is the name of a city in England where the author, Michael Lewis, is living as a twenty-four-year-old student in 1984.

The Great Hall of St. James Palace - This is the location where Michael Lewis is invited to...
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