Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Three Famous Short Novels

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

Mississippiappears in Spotted Horses, The Old Man, The Bear - This is where some of the stories take place.

Five Dollarsappears in Spotted Horses - This is what Henry Armstid uses to buy one of Buck Hipps' horses.

Tull's Wagonappears in Spotted Horses - This is what Eck's horse destroys.

State Farmappears in The Old Man - This is where two convicts serve their time.

Action Novelsappears in The Old Man - This is what entices the tall convict to try to rob a train.

Slaveryappears in The Bear - This is, according...
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