Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Mountains Beyond Mountains

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

Boston, Massachusetts - This is the city where the Partners In Health headquarters is located.

Harvard Medical School - Paul Farmer earns his medical degree as well as a Ph.D. in anthropology here.

Brigham and Women's Hospital - This is where Paul and Jim complete their medical residencies and return for part of each year as specialists.

Cange, Haiti - This place loses its farmland to a dam and is the first location to capture Paul's attention and benefit from Partners in Health funding.

Zanmi Lasante - This is the sister organization of...
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