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The Shipping News
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This page will provide brief descriptions of linked pages that illustrate scenes and characters and objects in the novel The Shipping News. Many of the images presented here are original. Please let us know if you want to copy them. We have tried to provide credit for images we have borrowed from other sources and have sought permission (copyright approval) whenever possible.

Donna has provided a number of photographs to illustrate a variety of scenes and terms in the novel. She has also provided commentary and a picture to illustrate the dangers of boats and fishing in Newfoundland.

Vanessa has also provided some photographs to illustrate Newfoundlander's dependence on and relationship with the sea. She also shares some  pictures of fishing boats.

Heather Roberts illustrates and explains tuckamore, a prominent natural feature of Newfoundland's landscape and a setting feature in the novel.

Jo Ann Decker talks about and illustrates the lighthouse motif in the novel.

Reilly Fitzgerald's original paintings and photographs are worth the loading time.

Lori-Ann illustrates a Newfoundland homestead like the one Quoyle might have returned to with his family.

Sherry Howell takes you on a tour of St. John's, filling in some omissions she finds in Proulx's description of Quoyle and Wavey's trip to the capital city!

Kurtis Randolph Baggs shows you "Our Beautiful Province of Newfoundland / Labrador" in response to Proulx's description on page 120.

Melodie Muise introduces the interior of the island through text and pictures in a page called There is more to "The Rock" Than Rock.

Lisa Cameron and Brian Cummings collaborate to 'image' (illustrate) scenes from the novel.

Paula has some interesting pictures and explanations about the Newfoundland outport community of Francois.

Keith has pictures and explanations about Newfoundland dogs, berries, and icebergs, all of which he connects to The Shipping News.

Brian Crocker shares photographs of Barretts Point, Woody Island and resettlement: floating homes across the Bay.

Shelly Perham has pictures that invite you to holiday in (visit) Newfoundland.

Connie Spracklin has explained how Gerald Squires' wonderful paintings connect her with the novel.

Jennifer provides images for selected quotations from the novel. As does another contributer.

Stephanie Hann shares her pictures of and reflections on icebergs, discussing their importance to both Newfoundlanders and characters in The Shipping News.

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