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| Plot Summary of Paradise News |
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"From Heathrow, a plane of English tourists leaves for Hawaii. On the plane is Bernard Walsh, a theology teacher who has a fear of women, and his garrulous father. They are travelling to meet Bernard's aunt, who is dying of cancer. Although Bernard is genuinely concerned about the suffering that his long-ignored aunt must be going through, the rest of the Washes seem more concerned about the money that she is likely to leave behind.
Bernard meets the other English travellers often during his stay in Hawaii. The English travellers include a cynical professor interested in exploring the ways vacationing is replacing religion, young girls looking to meet “Mr. Nice”, second honeymooners, a middle-class family grimly determined to enjoy their vacation, and a young honeymoon couple who already is quarrelling. Each traveller seems to find surprises and the unexpected in Hawaii.
Bernard also himself finds himself surprised by Hawaii. Early on during his stay, his father is in an accident. This makes it hard for Bernard to reconcile his father and his aunt and it also creates more work, as he rushes from hospital bed to hospital bed. The accident, however, allows him to meet a young woman who seems to be able to help him. Almost despite himself, Bernard finds that he may find love – and family peace –through this strange new relationship.
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A. A., Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- humorous
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Family, struggle with
Yes
Struggle with:
- Father (or standin)
Family, caring for ill
Yes
Who is sick?
- Uncle/Aunt
because he/she is
- physically ill
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Loss of...
- other relatives
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- religious figure
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 7 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- Hawaii
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Island?
Yes
Island:
- on vacation
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- actual description of hetero sex
Unusual Style:
- No single main character?
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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