Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Native Speaker

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

El Paso - This location is where the protagonist and significant other first met.

New York City - This location is where most of the action in the story takes place.

Glimmer & Company - This is the name of the company Henry works for.

Ggeh - This is a type of Korean money club.

Ardsley, New York - This location is where the protagonist's father buys a house.

JFK International Airport - This location is where many characters fly in and out of.

Flushing - This location is where a main character's...
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