Hatsue and Ishmael's Incompatibility in Snow Falling On Cedars
Dear Ishmael,
...I don't love you, Ishmael. I can think of no more honest way to say it.
From the very beginning, when we were little children, it seemed to me
something was wrong. Whenever we were together I knew it. I felt it inside of
me. I loved you and I didn't love you at the very same moment, and I felt
troubled and confused. Now, everything is obvious to me and I feel I have to
tell you the truth... I am not yours any more.
I wish you the very best, Ishmael. Your heart is large and you are
gentle and kind, and I know you will do great things in this world, but now I
must say good-bye to you. I am going to move on with my life as best I can, and
I hope that you will too.
Sincerely,
Hatsue Imada
Snow Falling on Cedars, by David Guterson, is an emotional story in
which we see the life of a man who could not move on and a woman that did. The
man, Ishmael, is hopelessly in love with the woman, Hatsue. His love for her
can not be dissuaded by anything; not her words, her wishes, or her marriage.
He holds on to Hatsue because of his feelings for her, even after he gains the
knowledge that it is extremely improbable that he could ever be with her.
Hatsue is much more logical and rational with her feelings. She saw her love
with Ishmael for what it was. She realized she did not really love him and that
she was still learning what love really is. She moved on with her life, whereas
Ishmael could not.
Ishmael's view of love did not change throughout the novel. He met
Hatsue as a child, and formed the idea that he loved her through his limited
knowledge and through his adolescent view of relationships. His love was
simplistic, yet real. He had concrete reasons for his love. He enjoyed being
with her. He looked forward to meeting her in the hollow cedar tree. He went
out of his way to see her, even if she did not see him.
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It is no easy task to create a work - through writing or film - that has an impact on society. In writing, one must discuss and analyze a relevant topic that will have an impact on the readers. One must also present stunning sensory images through words in order to create a complete understanding for the reader. In filmmaking it is not much different, but there must be striking visual imagery in combination with a fitting musical score in order to give the viewer of the film the full experience. There must also be historical accuracy, both in writing and film. In either case, it can take years to create such a captivating piece of work. David Guterson's novel Snow Falling on Cedars and its cinematic counterpart of the same name combine all of the aspects of good writing and filmmaking to create an emotionally provocative and historically accurate masterpiece.
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