Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Snow Falling on Cedars

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

San Piedro Island - A region of strawberry cultivation area off the coast of Washington State.

The Susan Marie - Carl Heine's fishing boat

Carl Heine's head wound - The cause of much debate in the trial of Kabuo Miyamoto.

Kendo Stick - Used by Japanese fighters to quickly kill by blows to the head. .

Hollow Cedar Tree - Hatsue goes here to think and later to meet Ishmael.

Alien Land Act - Prevented non-citizens from owning land.

Letter from Manzaran - Hatsue's way of telling Ishmael she does not love him