"Snow Falling on Cedars" by Richard Wasowski

"Snow Falling on Cedars" by Richard Wasowski

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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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Richard Wasowski has a master's degree. He holds a bachelor's degree in secondary English from Ohio State University and teaches in Ashland, Ohio.

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ISBN 13	9780764585678
ISBN 10	0764585673
Title	"Snow Falling on Cedars"
Author	Richard Wasowski
Series	Cliffs Notes S
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Year published	2000-04-01
Number of pages	96
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.