Postmortem | 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

Scarpetta Home - This place is large, with a slate roof, and sits on a one acre parcel of land. The view from several of the windows is a wooded lot, adding privacy to the already peaceful neighborhood. The subdivision has security, which makes the residents feel secure in their homes.

Medical Examiner's Office - This place is located downtown. It contains labs, offices and conference rooms. The building that houses the office is relatively new. It was built close to 1-95 and a train station that no longer serves the public....
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