The Sicilian | 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

Palermo - This is the major city in Sicily.

Hotel Umberto - This location is where many Mafia meetings are held.

Montelepre - This is the town where Turi Guiliano grows up.

Trapani - This is place that is located on the coast of Sicily.

Villaba - This place is very small and is the birthplace of Don Croce.

Monte d'Ora - This is the name of the mountain where Turi and his band live.

Portella della Ginestra - This is the site of the May Day massacre.

Long Island - This is...
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