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The Stone Diaries
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Plot Summary of The Stone Diaries
"Daisy Goodwill Flett has neared the end of her life, and, facing her impending death, reflects upon the entirety of her life spanning the 20th century. She is introspective and retrospective. She tells stories of being a daughter, being a wife, being a mother. More than being about particular events in one woman's life, this book is about memory, life, and morality."
Jessica Marler, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of The Stone Diaries
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Plot
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes
Woman's story? Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - writer
Age: - 60's-90's
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
The Americas (not US): Yes
The Americas: - Canada

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Unusual Style: - a lot of flashback and forwards - a lot of stream of consciousness
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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