Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from This Boy's Life

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

Utah - This is Toby and Rosemary's destination when they leave Florida. They do not end up living here.

Connecticut - This is where Arthur, Geoffrey, and Arthur's new wife live at the beginning of the novel.

Winchester .22 Rifle - Roy gives this object to Toby and Dwight takes it away.

West Seattle - Toby and Rosemary move to a boarding house here before renting a house with Kathy and Marion.

The Mickey Mouse Club - Toby and the two Terry's watch this show every day at five o'clock.

Chinook - This...
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