Sunday, February 7, 2010

Snow Falling on Cedars

Using your notes, the novel - Snow Falling on Cedars, and at least 3 critical essays or outside sources, provide a logical and consistent analysis of the topic listed below::::::

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As you noted while reading David Guterson's Snow Falling on Cedars, Ishmael goes through an important learning experience, and he changes as a result. Explain the changes Ishmael goes through and come to a conclusion about the author's purpose for including these changes.

What is the author trying to reveal through the changes in Ishmael's character?
What literary elements and techniques does Guterson use to illustrate these changes?

Using the following links you will locate information to help you answer the above questions and complete this project

Literary Themes
Find information regarding literary themes and thematic elements
Literary Techniques
This link provides useful information regarding techniques used in literature

Literature Resource Center
- This database has many articles concering the author and his works.
In addition to searching using the Title or Name of Author you can search themes or techniques found in the novel.


Additionally, you can also access the Suffolk Library Web and utilize the sources there.
Once entering the site, click on E Resources on the left hand side. You will use the barcode: 21248001400456 and password jordan Within this collection of databases - you might find information on your topic in the database Literature Reference Center