Since I mentioned i've never been to Cape breton, or the East Coast of Canada in general, I thought I'd look up the island, and how it appears today. Over on the East coast, unfortunately barely legible on this map is the town of New Waterford (kind of by the umbrellas symbol, but right on the coast). Down further, in largest print is the large town of Sydney. I can see now how it would be such a new industrious place, as it is still a significant town today.
Does finding this map, and making something visual help your understanding of the novel? What do you notice about this landscape? How is it different from your physical surrounding? Waht are the symbolic implications of this land?
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