![]() The characters are well developed moving the reader to compassion or dislike depending on one's view. The threads of the paths of the individual characters come together to create a complete fabric while remaining believable. In Cider House rules John Irving manages what few author's can. The Cider House Rules is ultimately about the choices we make and the rules that are meant to be broken. ![]() But, when forced to make decisions that will change the course of his future, Homer finally realizes that he can't escape his past. Homer's new life provides more excitement than he could have imagined, especially when he falls in love for the first time. The result is Homer leaves the only family he has ever known. He and Homer come into conflict, which is typical of many father-son relationships, but in this case, their conflict is intensified by their disagreements about abortion. Yet though his capacity for kindness is saintly, Larch is also an ether addict. ![]() Larch teaches Homer eveything about medicine. ![]() It tells the story of Homer Wells, an orphan who is raised and mentored by Wilbur Larch, the doctor at the orphanage. The Cider House Rules is set in rural Maine in the first half of this century. This acadamy-award winning screenplay by John Irving was written over a fourteen year period and is the companion screenplay to the Miramax film, co-starring Michael Caine, who won the Acadmy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Dr.Wilbur Larch. ![]()
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