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Plot Summary of The River Calls
"Two hunters meet during World War II and begin a friendship that lasts through many years. Old Wil tries to teach Dr. Matt all he'll need to know to survive a new life on the Bigfork River. The setting is a small cabin on the river, no lights, kerosene lamps, wood cook range."
Ron Shepherd, Resident Scholar


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Plot
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Poverty, surviving Yes
Kind of living: - farm poverty
Family, loving relations Yes
Special relationship with - son
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - farmer
Age: - 60's-90'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
Profession/status: - doctor
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 6 (an above average amount)
United States Yes
The US: - Midwest
Forest? Yes
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Farm/Ranch: - farm - ranch - lot of descript of animal care
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Unusual Style: - a lot of flashback and forwards
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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