Whether it is the vivid descriptions on the rain dropping down on the cedar leaves or the desired emotional relationship of Ishmael and Hatsue, David Gutterson's novel, Snow Falling on Cedars is an explicit piece of literary art

        The imagery expressed by Gutterson in this paragraph is immemse. With the many sentences in the paragraph, the descriptive writing gave more authenticity as a whole. "The rain echoed in the canopy of leaves... the sword of ferns," (111). These minor details may seem unnecersary, but they consist of so much imagery and insight. The details made in this particular quote can help make the reader's mind more lucid and also create a connection to the paragraph itself. The structure and enviroment can also be gained through imagery. After reading the passage, the reader should get a general setting; it is raining and the rain is hitting against the leaves, in the cedar forest. This description may also prevail to some desired extent, the emotions and the thoughts by Gutterson. The writing in this particular paragraph gives an unique idea and the author allows the reader to want to identify these sentences and words, which brings out meaning.

        Throughout the novel, Gutterson has associated a second thought based on his choice of words, basically symbolism. In this passage, there were some interesting words that held meaning to the relationship of Ishmael and Hatsue. Gutterson values this momment between, Ishmael and Hatsue, in the paragraph with secrecy, "The rain afforded an even greater privacy..." (111). The privacy can be also be though of as a place where the two lovers could be away from society and troubles. Another reason could be that, they are in fear to love each other in the outside world, so to stay out of trouble; they would have wanted a place that is secretive. In this passage, the author's repetition of the word, "privacy," allows the reader to get the point. The growth of the relationship can also be placed through this paragraph. "... how much green-tinted light entered..." (111), the light could normally been though of as a use of imagery but this quote has a greater value. The green usually symbolizes the growth of something and in this case, it is the relationship between Ishmael and Hatsue. Gutterson arranges the sentence in such a way that marks a new beginning and the growth of something new. The symbolism with the author's writing style makes this paragraph more significant. This passage has an impact and contributes to the relationship as a whole.

                The significance of this passage is immense, with the imagery and the inferences to the relationship of Ishmael and Hatsue. The repetition, the symbolism and the imagery united the paragraph. With the structure, the passage can be coherent. The structure and narration was a vital point in the passage because of it allowed the author to conclude a meaning. The setting is important in creating an enviroment using Gutterson's writing. With these differnent points, the reader is given a mental picture with a passage to dream upon.

Works Cited

Gutterson, David. Snow Falling on Cedars. New York: Vintage Books, 1995.