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Gary and Susan Hazen—high school sweethearts married for many years, born and bred in the Adirondack community of Lost Lake—live a simple and honest life and have instilled values in their two grown sons by example. But despite their efforts, Gary senses that his sons are starting to pull away... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Gary Hazen (Protagonist): Vietnam vet, self righteous, forester, hunter, myopic vision, points out flaws of sons, raises sons like dogs, biscuit in one hand and whip in the other hand.
- Susan Hazen: dutiful wife of Gary, high school sweetheart of Gary, docile, will not stand up to husband.
- Kevin: 19 year old youngest son of Gary and Susan, hot headed college student who wants to be a teacher, spars with dad, ambition of going beyond Long Lake
- Gary David: Oldest son of Gary and Susan, age 26, gentle, easy going, fears disappointing his father, secret affair with Josephine.
- Josephine Roy: Local Enviromental Conservation Officer
- Captain Talber: Josephine's boss.
- Brad Pfieffer: Retired ECO and Gary's best friend
- Lucy Pfieffer: wife of Brad.
- Val: Owner of Lake View Diner
- Anne Marie Burke: Waitress at the Lake View Diner, who always thought she would settle down with Gary David.
- Father Anthony: Local priest.
- Armound Pallon: Fellow logger.
- Laneey Pierson: Woodsman and town outcast, poacher and has revenge for Gary.
- Jeanie: Add a description of this character.
- Rick Schoonmaker
- Pierre Pardoe
- Tabert
- Blaze Farley
- Officer Roy
- Billy Hirsch
- Brad Pfeiffer
- Chet
- Lamey Pierson
- Dirk
- Saint Pius
- Mr. Weeser
- Gromley
- Dodge
- Gary Hawn
- Lucy Pfeiffer
- Dave
Setting & Locations edit
Adirondacks--Lost Lake
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Living off the land: Struggle with living off the land, where they grow their own food, cut wood for heating the house, shoot nearly all their meat, gardening, with the simple rural life and its values.
- Family dynamics: Father/son relationships and the inner tensions. Parents desire for a legacy of values/traditions to pass on from father to son. Sons struggling for independence.
- Grief: A tragedy which was not the result of neglect or malice. Sorrow, pain and loss.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Tom Bailey (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Crown Pub
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0307238016
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Crown Pub
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0307238016
Page Count: 288
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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