| William Bloom's father Edward is dying. And the trouble is, William feels like he doesn't really know who is father is. That's because Edward Bloom's entire life has been a series of tall tales and fables, legends and myths. And as Edward comes closer to death, Wliiam struggles to find out who his father really is, discovering near the end that it doesn't even matter, because his father is still an extraordinary man in his son's eyes. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - humorous Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Family, struggle with Yes Struggle with: - Father (or standin) Family, caring for ill Yes Who is sick? - Father because he/she is - physically ill Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - long lived adults Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - society Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 6 () United States Yes The US: - Southeast Forest? Yes Water? Yes Water: - drowning - sail boat Small town? Yes Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee - sinister, like an X-Files Gomer Pyle Misc setting Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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