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Nature and Love in Snow Falling on Cedars

Jan. 7th, 2021 In Snow Falling on Cedars, by David Guterson, the environment is directly connected to Hatsue and Ishmael’s derailed love affair. Hatsue, a Japanese American, fears the repercussions of her relationship with a white boy—a relationship unacceptable to her Japanese parents deeply rooted in tradition. When speaking with her mother about the differencesContinue reading “Nature and Love in Snow Falling on Cedars”

Corrine and Pinch and Choice Detail

Jan. 12th, 2021 In We Were the Mulvaneys, Joyce Carol Oates returns to the same choice detail when referencing her primary characters’ physical personas. Corrine Mulvaney, matriarch of the family is described as follows: Corrine was tall, lanky, loose jointed and freckled, somewhere beyond forty, yet noisily girlish, with a lean horsey face often flushed,Continue reading “Corrine and Pinch and Choice Detail”

Color Symbolism in Ian McEwan’s Solar Sep 7th, 2020 In another story, set in a more contemporary environment, Ian McEwan, master of choice detail, fleshes out the differences, both physically and emotionally, between Michael and Patrice as their marriage disintegrates. The color pink is used in the descriptions pertaining to both characters, but with entirelyContinue reading

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”