I Heard the Owl Call My Name | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

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

Kingcome - The village where Mark comes to be vicar.

The Boat - This object plays a central part in the story, as travel outside the village is very limited without water transport.

The Vicarage - Mark lives in this old ramshackle building that he repairs and then the new one that the village builds for him.

The Church - This serves the community as well, as a religious gathering place and a social gathering place.

Ancient Burial Ground - This is the area where the tribe's above-ground burials took place for many...
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