Cliffs Notes on Guterson's Snow Falling on Cedars
Wasowski, Richard P.2000
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Readers get a traditional Cliffs Notes treatment of an award-winning novel that explores the intricacies of love, prejudice, and justice in the Pacific Northwest in the 1950s. This product also features a historical introduction to the novel and addresses the concerns of Japanese-Americans during World War II.The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes on Snow Falling on Cedars, you explore David Guterson's bestselling novel, in which a murder trial forces the residents of an island in the Pacific Northwest to revisit the time in history when both the Japanese and Japanese-Americans were discriminated against. The novel explores the effects of war, the difficulties of race, and the mystery of human motivation in a story that's a combination murder mystery, courtroom drama, and tragic love story. Summaries and commentaries guide you through the novel, and critical essays help you understand the author's narrative techniques, use of details, and symbolism. Other features that help you study include A section on the life and background of David Guterson A section on the historical background of the novel A character list Additional critical essays on the role of gender and use of duality in the novel Review questions and essay topics Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure-you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides. Notes and commentary on David Guterson's best-selling novel, now a popular movie, enhance understanding of this World War II-era saga. A murder trial forces the residents of an island in the Pacific Northwest to revisit the time in our history when both the Japanese and Japanese-Americans were discriminated against. Through many layers of memory, love, kinship, and national pride, the fabric of this tale is woven.
Main title:
Cliffs Notes on Guterson's Snow Falling on Cedars / by Richard P. Wasowski.
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Imprint:
Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
Collation:
96 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents:
Life and Background of the Author. Introduction to the Novel. Historical Introduction to the Novel. A Brief Synopsis. List of Characters. Critical Commentaries. Chapters 1 32. Critical Essays. Characters. Symbols. Motifs. Themes. Role of Gender in the Novel. Use of Duality in the Novel. Review Questions and Essay Topics. Projects. Selected Bibliography.
ISBN:
9780764585678
Dewey class:
818GUT818 GUT
Language:
English
BRN:
1583433
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