| THE BRIDGE TO HOLY CROSS continues the story of Tatiana, a new mother, as she commences a new life as a widowed Russian immigrant in America, and of Alexander, who just prior to his arrest by the NKVD, left Tatiana with two words: “Remember Orbeli”. Why did Alexander chose to send Dimitri, the person who betrayed him to the NKVD, away with Tatiana, and how does he learn of the outcome of this decision? Why did Alexander ask his commander, Colonel Stepanov, to withhold stories of his military prowess and heroism? How did he learn that Tatiana left Russia, and did indeed enter America as they planned? How does he incorporate these elements into a plan for escape, from his imprisonment and from Russia? And how does Tatiana unravel the meaning of “Remember Orbeli”? How does she use or act upon this information? Does she recover from TB? How does she experience America as a refugee from Russia? How does she spend Alexander's money? And use her medical training and nursing expertise? How does she act on anecdotes Alexander shared with her about America (like will she visit or reside in Barrington, search for people who one knew him and his family)? And how does she remember Alexander, and how will she describe him to her son? In THE BRIDGE TO HOLY CROSS, Paullina Simons offers us the answer to so many questions that lingered from THE BRONZE HORSEMAN, and so much more. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's Romance/Romance Problems Yes Kind of romance: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes Conflict: Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Profession/status: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 () United States Yes Europe Yes European country: - Eastern Europe City? Yes City: - New York Misc setting Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - actual description of hetero sex Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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