The Curse of Lono | 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

The Kona Inn - Here Hunter drinks, writes, and watches fishermen weigh their fish at the end of the pier.

Kealakekua - This is Hawaiian for Path of the Gods and the name of the harbor where Captain James Cook landed his fleet.

Haere Marue - This is the boat captained by Captain Steve.

Fighting Seat - Sports fishermen strap themselves into this to keep from being pulled free of the boat while trying to land a large fish.

Samoan War Club - Hunter purchases this from the hotel gift shop and later...
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