Plot Summary of Kristin Lavransdatter III: The Cross
"After her husband Erlend narrowly escaped being convicted for treason, Kristin Lavransdatter and her family moved back to her childhood home. The boys grow up, and some of them turn out more like their father than Kristin would have liked. Worried about what Erlend's actions may have done to her sons' future, Kristin and Erlend separate, although they retain the mental connection which originally bound them so many years ago. After Erlend dies, Kristin retires to a convent, and there she must face the most challenging event of her life: the Black Death. Will she have the strength to act out of her Christian faith and minister even to the fallen? Furthermore, will the plague spare her and those she loves?"
Miranda, Resident Scholar
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Review Analysis of Kristin Lavransdatter III: The Cross
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Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- distant past/middle ages
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians
Yes
Conflict:
- Environmental Disaster
Religion theme?
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- homemaker
Age:
- 40's-50's
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
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- natural phenomena
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 5 (an average amount)
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Scandinavia
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- explicit references to deaths
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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