Snow Falling On Cedars David Gutterson Summary

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In David Guttersons "Snow Falling On Cedars" the protagonist, Kabou Miyamoto, has been put on trial for murder, looking out the window to see the seasons have passed gaining a sense of beauty from the falling snow. Creating a contrast between the free snow, Miyamoto, and the dull inside of the courtroom.Gutterson hints Miyamoto and the snow, the fact that the snow is free while the courtroom is drowsy and makes him feel stuck. Describing Miyamoto as a "basement cell" and the snow "melting and running toward the casements." A swell as showing him with "rigid grace" as in uptight in nervous while the snow "settled on high branches gently." This shows that Miyamoto feels like he is stuck and admires the snow for being free and beautiful. In conclusion,