Objects & Places from To Be a Man

Nicole Krauss
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 133 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Objects & Places from To Be a Man

Nicole Krauss
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 133 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Soraya's Makeup/Appearance

The way this character dresses and presents herself symbolizes allure, maturity, and power to the narrator of the story.

The Roof in "Zusya on the Roof"

This area, where a character takes his infant grandson to briefly escape a bris ceremony, represents freedom and breaking away from familial and religious obligations.

Brodman's Infant Grandson

This very young character represents hope, or at least the possibility of breaking from oppressive tradition, to a main character in "Zusya on the Roof."

Narrator's Father's Apartment in "I Am Asleep but My Heart Is Awake"

This place represents a connection between a young woman and her recently deceased father, even after the space is invaded by an unexpected visitor.

Fires in "End Days"

This natural disaster symbolizes the destruction in Noa's life following her parents' divorce.

Wedding Flowers in "End Days"

These adornments, which Noa delivers in the middle...

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