CliffsNotes on Guterson's Snow Falling on Cedars (CliffsNotes on Literature)

Wasowski M.A., Richard

ISBN 10: 0764585673 / ISBN 13: 9780764585678

Editore: CliffsNotes (edition 1), 2000

It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Codice articolo 0764585673-11-1

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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

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Dalla quarta di copertina: 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.

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Titolo: CliffsNotes on Guterson's Snow Falling on ...
Casa editrice: CliffsNotes (edition 1)
Data di pubblicazione: 2000
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Good
Edizione: 1.