| In this novel, Barabara Kingsolver explores the relationships between humans and the world that they inhabit through the use of three interrelated plot lines. One of these involves a naturalist who lives alone on a mountain, and has an affair with a hunter. Another involves a recent widow struggling with her inlaws, and trying to keep her farm going. The third involves an old man's struggles with his eccentric neighbor. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 2000+ (Present Day) Romance/Romance Problems Yes Kind of romance: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Exploring into the wild Yes kind of story - nature lovers living in wild Main Adversary Identity: - none Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 8 () United States Yes Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - impregnation/reproduction - actual description of hetero sex Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |
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