The Shipping News

Main Ideas

• Exploration of themes of loneliness and isolation through the life of the main character, Quoyle.
• Overcoming personal tragedies and finding new meaning in life.
• The influence of the past on a person's present and future.
• The strength and resilience of the human spirit in the harsh environment of Newfoundland.
• The role of family and community in the process of personal healing and recovery.
• Exploration of identity and self-discovery through cultural and geographical roots.