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Plot & ThemesComposition of Book descript. of violence and chases 10%Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 20%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 50%How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) 20% How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given Time/era of story: - 1930's-1950's What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 50% Misc. Murder Plotlets - "All in the family" murder - Proving innocence of very obvious suspect Kind of investigator - amateur citizen investigator Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Any non-mystery subplot? - life in small town Crime Thriller - Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) - YesMain CharacterGender - Female Profession/status: - wealthy Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Race - White/AmericanSettingUnited States - Yes The US: - Deep South Water? - Yes Water: - peddle boat Island? - Yes Island: - food/shelter preoccupation Small town? - Yes Small town people: - hostile, like Gomer Pyle on steroidsWriting StyleAccounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Unusual forms of death - drowned Unusual form of death? - Yes Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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