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Plot Summary of Poland
"

To say James Michener writes with a “formula” is probably an understatemet;
regardless, his historical novels are all completely absorbing. In “Poland,” Michener
uses his famed “timeline” formula to give us an exciting history of Poland and its peoples.
Michener covers eight important periods of their history. In so doing, he manages to
work in heroic deeds, tragic occurrences, and everyday deeds. Often called “the doormat
of Europe,” Poland, as Michener clearly points out, has its own unique personality and
history. With the usual Michener research, the book povides an interesting array of
characters, both ficitional and historical. The book opens in 1981, then flashes back
(typically Michener) and finally concludes in 1981.   
"

Bill Hobbs, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Poland
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Plot
Tone of book? - upbeat
Political/social activism Yes
Plotlet: - general liberal/left wing activism - fighting government corruption - minorities fighting for rights - fighting for free speech/press - religious issues
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
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 - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - natural phenomena
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 9 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - Eastern Europe

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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