"Snow Falling on Cedars," a novel written by David Guterson, is set in 1954 San Piedro Island, just north of Puget Sound. ... From a young age, the moment Hatsue becomes friends with Ishmael Chambers, a printer's son, she begins to disregard her Japanese heritage and begins to fall in love with Ishmael. ...

• Word Count: 648
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate