Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Ragged Dick and Mark, the Match Boy

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

New York City - This location is on the East Coast of the United States. It is where Dick lives.

Astor House - This is a fine hotel in a city on the East coast where the Whitneys have a suite.

Mott Street - This is the location of the boarding house where Dick first rents a room.

Fulton Street Office - This is the location of Mr. Greyson's place of business.

Pearl Street - This is the location of Mr. Rockwell's warehouse where Dick secures employment at Rockwell and Cooper.

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