Roadwork | 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

Harvey's Gun Shop - This is the place where the main character's plan first goes into effect.

784 Extension - This is the reason the main character's life is turned upside-down.

Blue Ribbon Laundry - This is the main character's place of employment.

Waterford - This is the name of the place that the option to purchase falls through on, allowing another company to buy it.

Magliore's Used Cars - This is the mobster-run business that supplies the main character with the explosives needed as part of the main character's plot.

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