Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The News from Paraguay

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

Rio de la Plata - This is the center South American region including parts of Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina.

Buenos Aires - This is the capital city of Brazil.

Asuncion - This is the capital city of Paraguay and home to the Lopez family.

Obispo Cue - This is the palace built to hold Franco and Ella. It is a grand, pink structure made mostly of marble.

Allies / Triple Alliance - This is formed when Brazil, Argentina, and the Banda Oriental sign a treaty to fight together against Paraguay.

Cerro Leon -...
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