![]() ![]() In separating the courtroom and the trial from the forces of nature, Guterson hints at the divide between the uncontrollable forces that shape the world and the ways in which humankind can exercise free will. In contrast, the courtroom symbolizes humanity’s ability to exercise choice in the situations over which they have control. As will become clearer later in the book, both cedars and snow symbolize life apart from humankind: cedars evoke life free of society’s judgment, and snow symbolizes the elements of life that cannot be controlled by humans. He reinforces how downtrodden the town is, drawing attention to the “wind-whipped and decrepit Victorian mansions” that dot its streets, as well as the town’s “lost” economic “optimism.” Guterson also mentions the cedar trees and snow that lie beyond the confines of the courthouse. Guterson introduces the reader to the town of Amity Harbor. ![]()
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