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 |