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Aftertaste: A Collection of Poems
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Plot Summary of Aftertaste: A Collection of Poems
"Aftertaste is a collection of poems written by a woman attempting to come to terms with the sudden death of her husband. Feeling lost and alone, she seeks solace in her grief. As she tries to stay afloat among the flood of emotions pouring forth, she finds a measure of comfort in the words emerging from her sorrow. Written in a clear, direct style with a subtle touch of imagery, the reader is brought into the author's experience. "
Darlene Zagata, Resident Scholar




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Plot
Tone of book? - depressed
Time/era of story - present (2000-2010)
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over - nature of existence (heavy philosophy)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Coping with loss of loved one(s) Yes
Loss of... - husband/boyfriend/squeeze
Religion theme? Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - natural phenomena
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book.

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 ()
United States Yes

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths
Unusual Style: - a lot of stream of consciousness
Amount of dialog - little dialog
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