Rain | 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

Apia - This place is a town located on the island of Upolu in the South Pacific.

Davidson's Mission Area - This it the region in which missionaries practice.

Razor - This item was used to kill Davidson.

Horn's House - This is the principal setting for most of the action in the narrative.

Gramophone - This object is used consistently by Thompson.

Kid Boots and Elaborate Hat - These are typical garments for Thompson.

Lava-Lava - This object is a traditional Polynesian article of clothing.

Pago Pago (Pago-Pago) - This place is...
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