Plain Truth | 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

Inverter - Ellie must use this object to power her computer since the Amish do not believe in using electricity on their farms.

Milk Storage Room - Ellie uses this location as an office because this is where the bishop allows electricity to be made available for her use.

Milk Barn - This location is where the baby's body is found.

Horse Blankets - A newborn baby boy is found dead under these.

Man's Shirt - A newborn baby boy is found dead, wrapped in this.

Scissors - These are missing from the...
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