Part one of term paper
by David Guterson is a novel dependent on settings as a strong base for the story. As the novel unfolds, we see the changing of the weather, as well as the times in which it was set and the people surrounding the town of San Piedro. These aspects play an important roll in helping the reader understand the reactions and developments of the n ...

Part two of term paper
... This is a parallel to the trial, it has just begun and the reader is yet to learn of the crime committed and discover the people and circumstances which the town is in the midst of. The novel flashes back to the childhood lives of the characters, the setting here is one of innocence. The reader is given the chance to view each character in their youth, a time when racism, prejudice and adult issues were not heeded. Kabuo and Carl are depicted as friends, they lived on the same property an ...