Roughing It | 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

Allen revolver - This is the inept and somewhat dangerous six-shooter carried by George Bemis during the initial stagecoach ride from St. Joseph to the West.

Carson City, Nevada - This is the initial destination of the coach that takes the narrator from St. Joseph to the Western United States.

Sage-brush - This is a two-feet high plant common in the deserts of the Western United States that serves as food for cattle and horses, as well as being used to light camp fires.

Stage coach - This is a horse-drawn carriage used...
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