The Foxfire Book | 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

Rabun Gap, Georgia - The Foxfire offices are located at this place. Called "God's country" by some, the area is rich with history, tradition, and customs. Many in this area still live in log cabins without running water and spend their days and nights farming and raising animals for their own survival in a struggle for nearly complete independence from modern society.

Appalachian Mountains - These stretch from Georgia through the Carolina's. The articles in Foxfire are derived from interviews and traditions of the people living in this area, who still live their...
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