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by David Guterson
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  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Plot Summary

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

It is a cold day on December 6, 1954 and Kabuo Miyamoto, a 31-year-old local fisherman, is on trial for the murder of Carl Heine Jr., another 31-year-old fisherman. Judge Llewellyn Fields is presiding over the trial, Alvin Hooks is prosecuting, and Nels Gudmundsson is the lawyer for the defense. Outside the courtroom, snowflakes are just beginning to fall on San Piedro Island. (read more)
      Chapter 1
      Chapter 2
      Chapter 3
      Chapter 4
      Chapter 5
      Chapter 6
      Chapter 7
      Chapter 8
      Chapter 9
      Chapter 10
      Chapter 11
      Chapter 12
      Chapter 13
      Chapter 14
      Chapter 15
      Chapter 16
      Chapter 17
      Chapter 18
      Chapter 19
      Chapter 20
      Chapter 21
      Chapter 22
      Chapter 23
      Chapter 24
      Chapter 25
      Chapter 26
      Chapter 27
      Chapter 28
      Chapter 29
      Chapter 30
      Chapter 31
      Chapter 32

  Characters

  Themes

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

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      Critical Essay #2
      Critical Essay #3

  Media Adaptations

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  Compare & Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  Further Reading

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