ATONEMENT
CHAPTER 1
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BRIONY
Egocentric
Creative
Imaginative
Observant
Superiority
Great enthusiasm towards storytelling
"Nothing in her life was sufficiently interesting or shameful to merit hiding."
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Briony uses other people's experiences in her life as inspiration for her writing like Cecilia's and Robbie's experiences and secrets which were publicized without their permission.
"The play for which Briony had designed the posters, programs, and tickets, constructed the sales booth out of a folding screen tipped on the side, and lined the collection box in red crepe paper-was written by here in two days"
was written by her in
"They could never understand her ambition."
This quote explains how Briony sees herself as better than her cousins due to her ambition for writing and work behavior.
Briony was a verry creative person, she had incredible ideas, that she took to action.
SETTING
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"closer, within the boundaries of the balustrade, were the rose gardens and, nearer still, the Triton fountain and standing by the basin´s retaining wall was her sister, right before her was Robbie Turner
This quote shows how Ian McEwan uses an inversion of structure in order to portray where Cecilia was standing not only in place but the situation
"She took the play from lola and said in a voice that was constricted and more high-pitched than usual,´if you´re Arabella,then I´ll be the director, thank you very much, and i´ll read the prologue´"
"What strange power did he have over her? Blackmail? Briony raised two hands to her face and stepped back a little way from the window"
Through lush descriptions of the countryside estate, Tallis House, and its surrounding landscapes, McEwan evokes a sense of tranquility and beauty. This idyllic setting serves as a contrast to the tumultuous events that unfold within the narrative, heightening the impact of the characters' actions and the eventual disruption of this tranquility. Additionally, the richly depicted setting enhances the reader's emotional connection to the characters and their experiences, adding depth to the novel's exploration of love, loss, and redemption. Readers are able to have a profound engagement with what is being said and create their own imagen in their heads
Briony shows herself as an egocentric person because she wants to be the center of attention, she wants to be Arabella, and when her older cousin Lola asks for it she gives it to her but rapidly regrets it.
Briony demonstrates how observant she is, though most of the time it could be considered eavesdropping