Snow Falling on Cedars is one such novel that has the ability to change our thinking. ... Racial prejudice and the lack of respect for racial minorities spotlight in this novel. Yet the lessons learnt in the novel are not purely fictional, the novel is strengthened by the fact that this trial and situation could have been quite real. ... Immigrants struggled against fear and distrust in order to earn a decent living. ... Much can be learned from novels, and Snow Falling on Cedars is the perfect example of this. ...

• Word Count: 1123
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate