“How effective is the extract on pages one to three as an introduction to a novel”

An effective introduction to a novel would give the reader a feel of the setting at the opening of the novel. In addition to this a successfully written introduction ought to set the scene and involve the reader in the atmosphere. Most importantly the introduction should include a brief introduction to the main characters and give the reader an insight into the principal themes.
Snow Falling on Cedars opens in a courtroom where Kabuo Miyamota, a Japanese-American fisherman, sits accused of a crime not yet revealed. As miyamoto inwardly regards the beauty of the “wind whipped” snow against the large courthouse window, outwardly his stoic, controlled appearance is regarded by his fellow islanders and the jurors as showing a remote distant quality that could be interpreted as “disdain” or veiled a fear.” The respect the citizens hold for the law and the American justice system pervades the court room with solemn air.
In the introduction to the novel we are introduced to Kabuo...