The small community associated with San Piedro Island, recently stricken with the misfortune of a mysterious drowning, soon realizes a more complex situation. ... Thus the description of Carl Heine's home apparently alludes to his very character. The presence of setting, in its most transparent realistic form, swabs the otherwise blasé backgrounds and characters with hints or sponge-loads of romantic tinges, depending upon their corresponding importance in Snow Falling On Cedars. ...

• Word Count: 950
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Graduate