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A novel by A Proulx

This English resource provides study guide notes in reproducible form to help students understand the complex issues motivating the damaged character Quoyle. ID: N38
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Language: English
Subject: English Novel
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This novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature and the American National Book Award.

Newfoundland itself is a vivid character. The harsh weather, bleak landscape, dangerous sea ( Quoyle and Buggit both come close to drowning), depressed economy, and the daily coping of its inhabitants are painted in authoritative strokes.
 
This resource offers a close focus on the details of the text.

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