Snow Falling on Cedars | Chapters 23-32 Summary
As the trial nears its close, Ishmael visits the lighthouse to find weather information for the newspaper. He discovers the watchman's notes from the night of Carl's death, and they contain information that would exonerate Kabuo. A freighter had passed by Carl's boat, throwing off a powerful wall of water that would have knocked a man overboard. Ishmael keeps the notes until he decides whether to reveal his discovery or keep it secret. He hopes that if Kabuo is imprisoned or executed, he will be able to win Hatsue back.
While the jury wrestles with a verdict (eleven members...
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