Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Reader

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

Hanna's Apartment - A small, furnished, cheap place on the upper floor of an urban tenement.

The Railcar - Hanna's place of employment.

Michael's Vacation Courtesy Note - Michael's plans for breakfast one day during Easter vacation.

Mr. Berg's Home Library - A room that symbolizes the differences between educated Michael and illiterate, uneducated Hanna.

Public Swimming Pool - The center of Michael's high-school social life where he spends most of his free time.

War Crimes Court - Much of the setting for Part 2 of the novel.

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