Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Waiting

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

Goose Village - This is the name for a small, traditional community in rural China where Shuyu and Hua live.

Muji City - This is the name for the city where Lin and Manna live and work in the hospital.

Wujia Town - This place is located eighteen miles west of Goose Village where Lin and Shuyu ask for a divorce each summer.

Muji City Hospital - This is the name for the insular community where Lin and Manna work.

Heart - This is the name for a recurring symbol that represents the...
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