Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Whirligig

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 Montfort School - This object gives Brent Bishop the illusion of family wealth.

Brent's Sentence - This includes alcohol counseling, therapy for depression, and volunteer service.

Restitution - This is decided in a meeting with the court mediator, Brent, his parents, and Mrs. Zamora present.

The Whirligig Book - Brent finds this object on Wabash Avenue.

Ouija Walking - Alexandra is the inventor of this object.

Lea's First Whirligig - This object, made by a grandfather, has been in a yard for many years.

Photograph of Lea Rosalia Santos Zamora - This...
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