Where the Lilies Bloom | 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

The Luther House - This place is run-down and is located in the mountains. The roof is coming apart, and it is cold and drafty in the winter, but it means a lot to the family.

Trial Valley - This place is the part of North Carolina where the family lives.

Sugar Boy - This is one of the mountains in the story, and the children often go up the mountain to gather herbs and bark.

Old Joshua - This is another mountain near the family's home.

The Witch's Keyhole - This object...
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