1. Ian McEwan and Atonement
Through her writings, she attempts to reach atonement for her incomplete grasp of adult motives and precocious imagination which foreshadowed her mistake of accusing an innocent (and eventually getting him convicted) of an atrocity, for which another, as well as Briony herself, is at fault. ... Analysis: Gifted with a talent and dedicated with a passion for writing, Briony uses this ability throughout the novel to document her comprehension of events in her lifetime, truth and fiction. ... As author and therefore the creator, or God, of her writing, there is no one up above that has the power ...
- Word Count: 1179
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate