Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade

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

Milford, Michigan - This is the author's hometown and setting of many of the book's major events.

West Clare, Moveen Townland, Ireland - This is the town where the author's cousins live and where the author maintains a home.

The Huron River and the Oak Grove Bridge - This structure ran across this body of water, fell apart, and was rebuilt.

The Midwinter Conference - This meeting for funeral directors is usually held in the Lesser Antilles.

Lynch and Sons Funeral Home - This is a family operated business started by the author's...
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