Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Dead and the Gone

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

New York, New York - This is the setting of the novel.

St. Vincent de Paul Academy - This is the school Alex Morales attends.

St. Margaret's - This is the church that the Morales family attends.

St. John of God Hospital - This is where Alex's mother works.

Milagro del Mar - This is where Alex's father went for his mother's funeral.

Holy Angels - This is the school that Briana and Julie Morales attend.

Notburga Farms - This is where Briana develops asthma.

Saint Ursula College - This is a place...
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