The Lost Boy | 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 House - The main character's childhood home and prison.

Daly City, California - This is where the main character lives with his family as a child.

Thomas Edison Elementary School - This is the school the main character was attending when he was taken from his mother's custody.

The Hill - This is the nickname for the San Mateo County Juvenile Hall.

Parkside Junior High School - This is the school the main character attends while living with the Nulls.

Fernando Riviera Junior High - This is the school the main character...
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