Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Odd Thomas

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

Fortune - Stormy and Odd received this from a machine that declares they are destined to be together forever. Stormy has framed the slip of paper and placed it beside her bed.

Bodachs - These are shadow-like beings that only Odd Thomas can see. These shadows seem to be attracted to large scale tragedy, such as the collapse of a building, where there is a large number of casualties. Odd Thomas is afraid to allow these creatures to know he can see them because the only other person he was...
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