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Beginning
in the early 1900’s this story
is told by Nicholas as an old
man writing in his journal. His
relationship with Etna is
relayed through his eyes as a
way of explaining his actions
for his adult children.
The
author has created two very
unlikeable characters for this
novel. Nicholas is a
ridiculous man who is obsessed
with Etna and forces his
attentions upon her. She
is a cold and selfish woman who
would rather wallow in her own
misery than move on after a lost
love many years ago.
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