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Atmosphere in Snow Falling on Cedars In most novels the setting is a crucial element of literature that the author employs to enhance the reader’s experience. It can give one an image to apply to the words one is reading. The novel, Snow Falling on Cedars, by David Guterson, winner of the PEN-Faulkner Award, has a very descriptive and authentic setting. His description of the courtroom and the weather outside creates a serious, yet somber mood. Through Guterson’s use of detailed language described in the courtroom, weather, and past actions he creates tension in all aspects of the novel which adds to the mystery and suspense of the novel. David Guterson firsts creates tension in the opening chapters through detailed language. Through this detailed language Guterson is able to create a link between the setting and the story. Tension is created in the courtroom through prejudice language, which Guterson uses throughout all the court scenes. Kabuo Miyamoto is described as a criminal from the beginning of the murder trial. “The accused man….his stillness suggested a disdain for the proceedings” (Guterson 3). This description gives the reader the impression that he is guilty for murdering Carl Heine right from the start of the novel.
Approximate Word count = 750
Approximate Pages = 3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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