The 42nd Parallel | 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

Orchard Street - This was the site of the birthplace of Fainy McCreary in Middleton, Connecticut.

Chicago - This city is in Illinois where Fainy's family moved after his mother's death.

Michigan - This is a Midwestern state where Fainy goes to sell books.

Canada - This is the country to the north of the United States, where Mac and Ike spend time working and traveling.

San Francisco - Mac is in this city in Northern California when the earthquake occurs.

Goldfield, Nevada - This is Mac's location when he goes to work...
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