Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Monkey Wrench Gang

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

Glen River Dam - This is an ecological nightmare; since its construction it has buried towns and entire stretches of landscape underwater.

Albuquerque, New Mexico - This is the home of Doc and Abbzug, and the area they begin destroying billboards.

Colorado River - This is the river that was stopped by the Glen Canyon Dam. It is also the river used by Smith for his business.

Vietnam/Vietnam War - This country consists mostly of jungle and is the home of Hayduke for fourteen months.

The Maze - This is a dry,...
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