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Plot Summary of Centennial
"This book covers the changing environment, politics, peoples, religion, and
economy of a small town in Colorado. These changes take place over several
hundred years as it follows the lives of several key players: A Native
American Chief, his daughter, trappers, farmers, pioneers, Cattle barons,
robber barons, businessmen, and, finally, politicians."

Jamie Bryant, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Centennial
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Plot
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 19th century
Culture clash? - Being oppressed by outside culture
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society) - American West
If story of urban/rural... - Small town life
Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - farmer
Age: - 40's-50's
Ethnicity/Nationality - British
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: - none
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - West - Northeast

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing
Unusual Style: - No single main character?
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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