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"Rich, young protagonist goes to Paris to visit old friend. Old friend, unfortunately, has become a die-hard communist and doesn't want to deal with protagonist; he sets up our hero with a prostitute, who, in telling her story, helps our hero come of age and understand a darker side of society."
Ashok Karra, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Christmas Holiday |
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 1900-1920's
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Culture clash?
- family young v. old guard
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- European
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Lover is
- of a different social class
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- journalist
Eccentric/Smart/Dumb:
Yes
Eccentric:
- obsessed
- deluded
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
- France
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
Unusual Style:
- No single main character?
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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