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Plot Summary of The Return Journey
"Its about a mother and daughter and how the daughter goes to Dublin in Ireland to find out where her mother grew up and the truth and she also goes to college there."
, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of The Return Journey
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Plot
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - distant past/middle ages
Inside culture (main char) - Irish
Family, loving relations Yes
Special relationship with - mother
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society) - Ireland
Woman's story? Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - homemaker
Age: - 40's-50's
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - unemployed
Eccentric/Smart/Dumb: Yes
Eccentric: - eccentric
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Physique - average physique

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 6 (an above average amount)
Small town? Yes

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Unusual Style: - written like a journal/diary/letters
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