Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Maggie: A Girl of the Streets

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

Gruesome Doorway - This is the entrance to the building the Johnson family calls home.

Broken Furniture - This is the primary contents of the Johnson's home.

Tenement Building - This is the home of many of the city's poorest residents.

Lambrequin - This is a garment or piece of cloth used to decorate a shelf or mantel.

Theater - This is the place where Pete takes Maggie on their first date.

Shirt Factory - This is the stifling hot place where Maggie has her first job.

Pete's Bar - Despite a fine...
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