Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Sarah's Key

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

Paris - This city is where the Starzynski family was arrested.

Vel' d'Hiv' - This place is a stadium where arrested Jews were kept before they were sent to their deaths.

Nazi Occupation - This political act caused warfare in a number of countries from 1939 to 1945.

The Cupboard - This place is where a small boy was hidden from the police.

World War II - This conflict was waged to contain aggressive German expansion.

New York City - This is the city where Sarah Dufaure worked as a nanny.

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