Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Prentice Alvin

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

Hatrack River - The setting of the majority of the story and birthplace of the hero.

Vigor Church - The hero's hometown, cursed to tell a story of massacre to any stranger.

The Crystal City - A Utopia Alvin vows to make.

The Guesters' Roadhouse - This is where Vigor is buried and where Alvin was born.

The Springhouse - This is a residence for the teacher from Philadelphia.

Cavil Planter's Plantation - A place of heinous acts committed in "service to God".

Manacles - These are made for Arthur special by Alvin...
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