"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. ... Throughout the novel, David Guterson uses the trial for the murder of the local fisherman in order to show exactly what racism and prejudice can do to a person. ...

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