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Plot Summary of Snowbird
"Snowbird is a story of love, hate and jealousy set in early twentieth century middle England. A relationship struggling to develop amidst class prejudices prevalent at this time.
Charlotte Fitzharding is the colliery owners daughter, Danny Wilson is a coalminer's son. Gerald Fitzharding, her father, amidst a deteriorating mental condition, sets out to ensure the relationship will never bear fruit."

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Plot
Time/era of story - 1900-1920's
Matchbreaker Yes
Matchbreaker is - Dad

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - accused criminal
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - wealthy
How sexual is this person? - very picky
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - mature
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Setting
Small town? Yes

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related? - 60%
Focus of story - equally on him and her
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