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Plot
Romance/Romance Problems Yes
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over - vague finding self/purpose in life (i.e. no plot to book)
Culture clash? - visiting a culture in other country
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society) - European
Main char. serviced by prostitute? Yes
Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes
Lover is - of a different social class

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - trader
Age: - 20's-30's
Eccentric/Mental Yes
Eccentric: - eccentric - obsessed
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - healthy but a geeky weakling

Main Adversary
Identity: - society

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Water? Yes
Water: - drowning - sail boat
Small town? Yes
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