1.) Cecilia holds the secret that she loves Robbie. It's not a secret in the private no-one knows sense, but it the beginnings of their romance are a secret to them. For example there scene in the library, Briony thought Cecilia was being attacked, but the truth and the secret between Cecilia and Robbie is that it was true love "She meant the library, of course. It was theirs. No one could take it away. "It's our secret." she called out, in front of them all, just before the slam of the door." (250)
2.) This secret could be compared to the secret that Lola keeps from everyone in that it was not Robbie who raped her but Paul. Lola's secret only benefits her and harms everyone else. Robbie's and Cecilia's secret does not harm anyone and helps them foster a relationship. Both secrets change the course of lives, Lola goes on to marry Paul because she is not forced to disclose their objectionable affair "Given all that had happened, and all its terrible consequences it was frivolous, she knew, but Briony took calm pleasure in delivering her clinching news "(327). Robbie and Cecilia are allowed to build off of the foundation they built in the library.
3.) Understanding the secret is absolutely necessary. The reader learns to hate Lola and sympathize with Cecilia because of this secret. Lola goes along with a lie even though it sends an innocent man to jail. Cecilia clings to a memory to hold on to Robbie through years of being apart. This secret holds the entire novel together and shows character traits and flaws.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Friday, May 2, 2008
ba#6 mcewan's atonement
As of now, one of the main secrets that McEwan has proposed to us is who, throughout the course of the novel, will we hear their prospectives and what their legitimacy is. The story started out with many different accounts of the same day, as seen through different characters. Aside from the central characters, we don't know yet who will be a co-star or just a small character. The story, as it is going now, could go in many different directions.
This relates to Munroe's "A Real Life." In that story though we could tell whose character's eyes we were looking, it was often unclear how truthful the scene was. In "Atonement" we see that in each chapter, because it is told directly (in 3rd person) who is seeing the scene for us. Though the short story only told from one person's view, it is easy to see how the accounts might be very different had it been told from another. Also from Munro, "The Jack Randa Hotel" is similar to Atonement in the sense of not being able to gage who exactly the story will revolve around.
These questions are important to the story as it will unfold b/c it will allow us to witness the events that go on from different angles, sides, and hopefully be less bias towards certain characters, and therefore really get to know them.
This relates to Munroe's "A Real Life." In that story though we could tell whose character's eyes we were looking, it was often unclear how truthful the scene was. In "Atonement" we see that in each chapter, because it is told directly (in 3rd person) who is seeing the scene for us. Though the short story only told from one person's view, it is easy to see how the accounts might be very different had it been told from another. Also from Munro, "The Jack Randa Hotel" is similar to Atonement in the sense of not being able to gage who exactly the story will revolve around.
These questions are important to the story as it will unfold b/c it will allow us to witness the events that go on from different angles, sides, and hopefully be less bias towards certain characters, and therefore really get to know them.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
BA #6 Ian McEwan's Atonement
One of the secrets being kept in this story is the relashionship between Cecilia and Robbie. There is evidence in this story that leads us to believe that there is some kind of tension between the two. The narrorator tells us that they used to be really good friends but now everytime they talk they argue, however it seems as though there both just nervous being around each other and they are hiding their feelings.
This secret relates to the secret from The Jack Randa Hotel in the sense that there are characters that are hiding their feelings. I believe that Gail hides her feels for Will and eventually confesses them through letters pretending to be another person. In this story there is tension between Robbie and Cecilia, i believe there emotions are revealed later on in the story.
Im not sure if this secret is significant to the book but it definielty leaves the readers very curious and wanting to read more to the story.
This secret relates to the secret from The Jack Randa Hotel in the sense that there are characters that are hiding their feelings. I believe that Gail hides her feels for Will and eventually confesses them through letters pretending to be another person. In this story there is tension between Robbie and Cecilia, i believe there emotions are revealed later on in the story.
Im not sure if this secret is significant to the book but it definielty leaves the readers very curious and wanting to read more to the story.
BA #4 The Jack Randa Hotel
I. A significant secret in this story is the one the author, Alice Munro, is keeping from the reader until the very end. We assume that Gail wants to meet up with Will again, but then Gail runs away from him and back to Canada as soon as she can.
II. The secret that Munro is keeping from us can be compared to the secret that Gail keeps from Will. Gail hides under a pseudonym of a dead woman to correspond with him through letters, pretending to be interested in the history of their last name, and in them she hides the nature of why she's actually writing--to discover what he's been up to in the time they've been apart. Munro has been decieving the reader in a similar way--up until the end we are led to believe that Gail and Will will have a confrontation, and that Gail will want to talk to him. But in the end we discover that Gail was just testing him and is more interested in seeing if he will follow her than in talking to him.
III. This secret is extremely significant to understanding the narrative because it is what the story has been leading up to the entire time. If instead Gail had stayed and talked to Will, the ending would not be so dramatic and the story would not have had as much as an impact.
II. The secret that Munro is keeping from us can be compared to the secret that Gail keeps from Will. Gail hides under a pseudonym of a dead woman to correspond with him through letters, pretending to be interested in the history of their last name, and in them she hides the nature of why she's actually writing--to discover what he's been up to in the time they've been apart. Munro has been decieving the reader in a similar way--up until the end we are led to believe that Gail and Will will have a confrontation, and that Gail will want to talk to him. But in the end we discover that Gail was just testing him and is more interested in seeing if he will follow her than in talking to him.
III. This secret is extremely significant to understanding the narrative because it is what the story has been leading up to the entire time. If instead Gail had stayed and talked to Will, the ending would not be so dramatic and the story would not have had as much as an impact.
BA #5 The Albanian Virgin
One of the secrets being held from the readers by the author is, Is Charlotte really Lottar? there is evidence that can relate the two characters together such as the struggles that they both had; Charlotte financially and Lottar with her struggles to make it around. Perhaps Lottar came from Charlotte? I noticed this a little further on into the story when i started learning more about Charlotte and about Lottar, later on i was able to make the realization that they were quite similar in ways.
This secret is similar to a secret from The Jack Randal Hotel in the sense that we are uncertain of the characters. Is Charlotte really Lottar? In the Jack Randal Hotel, Will is unsure if Ms. Thornaby is really Gail.
I think this secret is extremely important to the rest of the book because this story is about both Charlotte and Lottar and the connections with both characters. This book is very interesting and it leaves us with a huge question between the characters.
This secret is similar to a secret from The Jack Randal Hotel in the sense that we are uncertain of the characters. Is Charlotte really Lottar? In the Jack Randal Hotel, Will is unsure if Ms. Thornaby is really Gail.
I think this secret is extremely important to the rest of the book because this story is about both Charlotte and Lottar and the connections with both characters. This book is very interesting and it leaves us with a huge question between the characters.
BA #4 The Jack Randa Hotel
I think the biggest secret being kept from the readers by the author is at the end of the book. We know that Gail and her boyfriend were having problems and they seperated- he went for another woman. In the story Gail travels to where the woman lives and begins writing Mr. Thornaby letters. After Mr Thornaby realizes it is Gail he is writing the letters to, he informs her, Gail gets nervous and flies back home. The biggest question for me is Do they get back together? What happens after she goes back home?
This secret is similar to a secret in The Road in the fact that we are left hanging in the end in both books. We do not know what happens in the end of either books.
Im not sure if I think this secret is significant but it does leave the readers curious and wishing there was more to read.
This secret is similar to a secret in The Road in the fact that we are left hanging in the end in both books. We do not know what happens in the end of either books.
Im not sure if I think this secret is significant but it does leave the readers curious and wishing there was more to read.
BA #3 Harrower's Blackbird
One of the secrets being kept from the readers in this story is whether or not Ray has been telling us the truth or not. To me, while reading this story I was a little unsure to if he was telling the truth. He sounded a bit believable for a while when he was telling Una that he told the lady he was seeing the whole story about the two of them. He later confessed that he lied and he really did not tell her anything for he didnt want to ruin what they have. To me this was the turning point, it proved to me that he did not have trouble or remorse for lieing. It made me quesiton the rest of the book.
Comparing this to another secret, Ray was telling Una that she was special and he had such strong feelings for her and she was mature for her age. In the last couple pages of the book quotes "The door opens and a Girl of twelve enters". This other secret (is he with this girl too?) makes us question the words that come out of Rays mouth.
This secret is very significant because if we knew the answer to it, we would know that answer to the entire book. This secret is what makes the book. If we knew the answer there wouldnt be any secrets.
Comparing this to another secret, Ray was telling Una that she was special and he had such strong feelings for her and she was mature for her age. In the last couple pages of the book quotes "The door opens and a Girl of twelve enters". This other secret (is he with this girl too?) makes us question the words that come out of Rays mouth.
This secret is very significant because if we knew the answer to it, we would know that answer to the entire book. This secret is what makes the book. If we knew the answer there wouldnt be any secrets.
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