Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Revolt of the Cockroach People

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

Tooner Flats - This is a barrio where Mexican-Americans live in the East side of Los Angeles.

St. Basil's Church - This is a Roman Catholic Church located on Wilshire Boulevard in a wealthy part of Los Angeles.

Canogo Park - This is a suburb of Los Angeles located in the San Fernando Valley.

Delano - This is a town in California located north of Los Angeles.

Belmont Hotel - This is at Third and Hill Streets in Los Angeles. It is where Brown lives when he first arrives in Los Angeles.