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Plot Summary of Night Over the Solomons
"Night Over the Solomons is a collection of short stories by Louis L'Amour. L'Amour usually deals with the American 'Wild West' but in this series, he gives the reader a glimpse of more modern cowboys, as it were. This collection focuses on the independent, brave, strong young heroes who fought for democracy during World War II. L'Amour draws from real-life characters to build fictional heroes who are willing to face danger wherever they are needed - from the South Seas to South America. Through these amazing characters, the reader can begin to glimpse the sacrifice and service that the real American heroes laid on the line."
Lucy Johnson, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Night Over the Solomons
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Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%




Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story: - 1930's-1950's
War Thriller Yes
Armed Forces: - Navy
Specific to - WW II
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - navy soldier
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race - White/American
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
Motive of antagonist - power
The antagonists are: - nazis

Setting
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - Pacific Islands
Jungles? Yes
Jungles - snakes

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths? - 5-7
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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