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Book Review By Bill Hice
Seize the Day by Saul Bellow

A man is slowy crushed by famly and internal pressure. But through his pain there may be hope.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Poverty, surviving Yes
Kind of living: - general poverty story
Family, struggle with Yes
Struggle with: - Father (or standin)
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Drinking/Drugs problems? - drugs

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 40's-50's
Ethnicity/Nationality
Unusual characteristics:

Main Adversary
Identity: - society

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 8 ()
City? Yes
City: - New York

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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