The novel is about a seven year old boy growing up in the deep south. He farms cotton. He has adventures. It's a different tone and style than most of John Grisham's other novels. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Kids: - struggling to earn a living to survive Poverty, surviving Yes Kind of living: - farm poverty Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - a kid Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - natural phenomena Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () United States Yes The US: - Deep South Farm/Ranch? Yes Farm/Ranch: - farm - lot of descript of crop raising Small town? Yes Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee Writing Style Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |