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Plot Summary of The Job
"A young adult struggles with the meaning of his relationships. At a crucial stage in his life, mired in confusion about his dying grandpa, James enters. His growing respect for the savy old man's wisdom, helps him to understand and come to grips with his life's challenges. He learns about his personal accountability, his great strength and the value of his undying relationship with his Grandpa.         "
Douglas Einstein , Resident Scholar

"The Job is a story of self-discovery, acceptance and growth and is set in the context of the death of a loved one. It is
the story of a boy trying to become a man, his relationship with his grandfather and the changes that occur after his passing. This story is a vehicle for the message that relationships do not die as our bodies do.
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Eric T. Whitfield, Resident Scholar




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Review Analysis of The Job
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Plot
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Family, loving relations Yes
Special relationship with - grandpa
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over - vague finding self/purpose in life (i.e. no plot to book)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Coping with loss of loved one(s) Yes
Loss of... - grandpa/ma

Main Character
Gender - Male
Age: - 20's-30'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 - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence - Genius
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book.
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence - Genius
Physique - average physique

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 8 ()
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Unusual Style: - a lot of stream of consciousness
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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