The Ersatz Elevator | 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

667 Dark Avenue - This place is located in the exclusive part of town. Huge trees temporarily line the street until dark goes out of style and light comes in. The trees are quickly chopped down.

Squalor Penthouse - This place is very large with hundreds of rooms.

Stairwell - All the residents must use this item to get to their apartments because the elevators are out.

The In Boutique - This is a place where items are carried.

The Fish District - The place is smelly and has slippery streets.

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