David Guterson And His Use Of The Theme Of Nature
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David Guterson, a young American author, has written two major
works regarding aspects of human nature and human emotions. His first
publication, a collection of short stories, entitled The Country Ahead of
Us, The Country Behind addresses some of the moral dilemmas that humans
face throughout th ....
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.... the elements of nature that Guterson uses as a tool to
develop the conflicts in Snow Falling on Cedars are the strawberry fields
on the island. These fields represent an important source of income for
the community. Traditionally the Japanese laborers worked the fields and
the white Americans owned the fields. The question of the ownership of
seven acres of strawberry fields serves as the apparent motive for the
murder of Carl Heine. To a local Japanese fisherman, Kabuo (accused of
murderin ....
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