A Widow For One Year, tells the life of Ruth and her relationships with her father, who raised her alone, after her mother "disappeared," and Eddie, the man who was hopelessly in love with her mother. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - upbeat Time/era of story - 1960's-1970's Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Family, struggle with Yes Struggle with: - Father (or standin) Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Parents/lack of parents problem? Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 60's-90's Profession/status: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast Europe Yes European country: - Eastern Europe Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - touching of anatomy - actual description of hetero sex - Boob talk! - Weiner talk! Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |