The Sportswriter | 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

Cemetery - The place where Frank meets his ex-wife on the morning of their deceased son's birthday.

Catalogs - These are what Frank becomes obsessed with after Ralph's death.

Deep Sea Fishing - Walter and Frank are doing this activity with the Divorced Men's Club when Walter shares with Frank his encounter with another man.

Croquet - This activity is what Frank and Vicki play while Frank stalls because He is afraid Vicki will break up with him.

Phone Booth - Frank is injured when a shopping cart his this object and shatters...
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