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Book Review By A. Antonow
The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico

In a remote corner of England, Philip Rhayader has established a remote home for himself. In his sanctuary, he is free from the society that taunts or pities him for his misshapen form. He stays by his lighthouse and paints birds, eventually developing a type of bird sanctuary on his land. One November day, a young girl, Frith, arrives at the lighthouse with an injured Canadian snow goose in her arms. Philip cares for the goose, and the girl visits the bird each day, until a friendship springs up between Philip and Frith. Each year, as the goose returns to the English lighthouse, Frith also returns to Philip's land to look at the snow goose. The outbreak of the war brings fresh tragedy, as Philip leaves to help in the war effort and Frith returns to lighthouse to look for Philip, not the snow goose. The snow goose, Frith, and Philip seem entangled in a destiny linked to the brutality of the war.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - depressed
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Romance/Romance Problems Yes
Animal story Yes
Kind of animal:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes
Conflict:
Lover is

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's

Main Adversary
Identity: - society

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 6 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Water? Yes
Small town? Yes

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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