Pet Sematary | 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

Ludlow - The town in which the story takes place.

The Pet Sematary - The place where children bury their dead pets.

Disneyland - This is the location of Louis's dream job.

The Micmac Burying Ground - This has the power to reincarnate dead bodies.

The Road - This runs between the Crandall and the Creed homes.

Jud's Porch - The place where Louis and Jud like to sit and visit.

Little God Swamp - This dangerous terrain is full of quicksand and home to evil spirits.

University Medical Center - This is...
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