2000 In the Novel Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson, the investigation of Carl Heine’s death illuminates the lasting effects that the internment of the Japanese during World War II had on the residence of San Piedro Island. The contrasting perspectives of Ishmael the reporter and Kabuo the accused, reveal how their losses at war caused both men to become filled with regret and resentment. While Ishmael is not directly involved with the trail, other than being a reporter, he is connected through Hatsue, Kabuo’s wife. Ishmael and Kabuo are compared to one another as they share the experiences of war and both have loved the same woman, but they have polar opposite outlooks on life. After returning from war heartbroken and missing an arm,