Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963

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

Flint, Michigan - When the novel opens, the Watson family lives in this place where it can get quite cold in the winter.

Birmingham, Alabama - Grandma Sands lives in here, and it is the place to which the Watsons are going on the long car trip.

The Brown Bomber - This is the name Dad has given his old car.

Momma's Notebook - This is where Momma has recorded all the information she plans to use for the car trip, including what food she has brought along, where they will spend the...
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