Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Skinny Legs and All

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

Colonial Pines, Virginia - This is the fictional, conservative, Bible-Belt hometown of Ellen Cherry Charles. It has no downtown, and to Ellen Cherry, no cultural or artistic value.

The Ansonia Hotel - This is the New York City location where Ellen Cherry and Boomer first move. They live there through an artist friend of Ellen's from Seattle.

Ishmael and Isaac's - This is the restaurant opened by Spike Cohen and Roland Abu Hadee.

St. Patrick's Cathedral - This is the place where the five inanimate objects hide in the basement.

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