David Guterson writes SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS with descriptive events to convey messages to the readers. ... With this in mind, Guterson points out the significance of fate. ... Can the fact that two people from different ethnic backgrounds living in the same country cause them to hate each other? ... Shigemura to "stay away from white men, and marry a boy of your own kind whose heart is strong and good. (64)" Why does Guterson write this line? ... There is another way in the novel in which Guterson points out racism. ...

• Word Count: 765
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The effect of the magic juice is to speed up the process of falling in and out of love so that it comes to seem silly. ... Instead of using the juice on Demitrius, Robin (Puck) uses it on Lynsander and he awakens to fall in love with Helena. ... Oberon wants to get revenge as Titania will not hand over a young boy. ... Shakespeare uses love in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as a source of comedy, potential for tragedy and to convey that people of different backgrounds, social class and people who are opposites can fall in love together regardless of these barriers. ...

• Word Count: 1130
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School