The View from Saturday | 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

Epiphany, New York - This is the small, upstate town where Mrs. Olinski and The Souls live.

Century Village - This is the name of the retirement community where Izzy, Margy, Nate and Sadie live.

Sillington House - This former farmhouse becomes a bed & breakfast inn during the story.

The Calligraphy Pen and Bottle of Ink - These are gifts given by Tillie Nachman to Noah and by Noah to Julian.

Post-it Notes - Noah uses these to include a special message inside the five wedding invitations that are damaged with cat...
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