Critical Essay on "Atonement" by Ian McEwan?!?
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Ian McEwan Website: Atonement  \nWebsite devoted to the British ... Atonement by Ian McEwan', Salon.com, 21 March 2002. Gibbon, Maureen. ... Enduring Love Amsterdam Atonement Saturday On Chesil ...www.ianmcewan.com/bib/books/atonement.html
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its a BOOK..a FICTIONAL BOOK! Its not meant to be taken as TRUTH! I am Catholic, I know what I believe in, and I read the book. It doesn't go against the Bible, it just suggests possibilities that maybe someone in history altered the truth. Dan Brown is an incredible writer because of the fact that he can write FICTION and make people believe that it is the honest to God truth! Its a wonderful book & he NEVER says that it is the truth...he says the CHARACTERS in the book believe it is the truth! \n\n**steps off soapbox**
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I just asked a question about the Montauk Project myself.I read the books.They seem to be very technically correct about a lot of the  things they talk about.So who-ever wrote them wasn't an idiot or a nut making up a story. I believe that the things spoken of in the stories are more than likely possible.Whether or not they actually happened as it is written,or if we really do possess this secret technoIogy, I don't know.In a way though,I kind of hope it isn't completely true,because the story of these projects are filled with abuse and inhuman treatment of human beings in the name of scientific developement and whatever else.
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Their stance is that the author has passed off some gross historical inaccuracies as fact, and that Mr. Brown has essentially incited hatred against one of the church's prelatures (Opus Dei.)\n\nThe Catholic Church would be irresponsible if it allowed some of these libels to be spoken unchallenged. History has shown - with certain religious libels like the "Protocols of Zion" - that lives are literally at stake when religious hatred is sown.\n\nAnd if the Catholic Church will not stand up to an anti-Catholic writing.... who will?\n\nAll the people jumping up and down, shouting "How dare the Catholics defend themselves!" should ask themselves this. If the "Da Vinci Code" was about a bloodthirsty albino Rabbi hiding the reality of the Protocols (Priory) of Zion from the world, would you think that anti-Semitic?\n\nWhy should it be so different for Catholics?
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Hi Anna M\nThis book looks interesting. I think I'll buy and read it.\nThanks.
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First of all, you want to explain or discuss the juxtaposition, not ask "how" it is.  Secondly, did you read the book?  Was anyone brave in it?  Cowardly?  Now, look up the word juxtaposition at www.dictionary.com, and go and write your damn paper!
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Dear corky,\n\nhave you read the book yet?  What sort of presentation are you expected to do?\n\nYou could always look at critiquing the work.  The premise of the story is how human (in this case children) would behave when they are faced with various circumstances and pressure of nature and need for survival.\n\nYou could also analyse how the kids "organize" themselves - the formation of "society" on the island.\n\nYou could analyze how the kids built their own "religion" or belief system.\n\nYou could analyze how the author portray human nature.  Would these pointers be enough?
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Love to help, but no idea what you want.  Full readable article on ????  Is the article called "Into the Fray"?  Who wrote the article?  In what magazine was it published?  \nWhen?\n\nUpdate your question with a bit more information.
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I am right with you Bohemian. I think the book and the movie are quite overrated, mostly because of the controversy. I read the book and wasn't especially thrilled with it, no the ideas presented, but the actual writing and such. I would suggest anyone read Angels and Demond by Dan Brown for a much better book.
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Actually the shadow of truth is not about the holy grail, the church doesn't care about this part... but the truth from the novel is that Jesus is a mortal prophit and his divinity was invented by men long ago. This is what people should research for, and not quote the bible cause the bible has already been modified.
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ok. that's better..\nclick on the link below..this should help.\nhttp://www.goldenessays.com/free_essays/2/english/T/tom-robinsons-trial-and-to-kill-a-mocking-bird.shtml
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I think that this site has a good discussion. http://www.franciscan-anglican.com/The_Problem_of_Evil.htm\n\n(Nice XTC lyric references btw)
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I would first decide what the overarching theme was - what was the point?  How did the characters grow, or learn, or change?  Were there any counterpoints or sub-plots that reenforced that theme?  \n\nSecond, I would go into detail how the author developed the character, or characters, and the plots and sub/counter plots all in the effort to develop the theme.  This should be the main focus of the essay.  Describe how the theme(s) all come together to reach the author's intended conclusion\n\nNext and finally, I would give my criticism of the book.  Was the buildup enough.  Were the various plots resolved, were the various themes concluded?  Did the author effectively use imagry, plot movement, all the literary devices available to effectively get his/her theme across.  How successful was he?\n\nFinally, be sure to construct all of these into a standard essay.
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There is a contributor named Rob Wallace that you might want to do a search on (a few recent postings).\n\nI would be interested on your take of my study below Nik.
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I've read quite a bit of it, and the more I read the more I realize how utterly bogus it is when taken literally.\n\nOh, and I think "jackiedj8952" ment to say you needed to have your ears poisoned and be brainwashed by a preacher or someone. That's what she ment by "spiritual ears". \n\nShe's right in a way, you first need someone to tell you that this book is perfect in everyway and if you don't believe in it you will go to hell, because without that it'll just be another book of fantasy and make believe.\n\nI encourage christians to be honest with themselves and go here to give your ex-christian testimony:\n\nhttp://exchristian.net/
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It is very sad. Anyone who does a good amount of reading on ethics will know better. Christians tend to not read good books. They just accept the beliefs they were raised with and stick to them out of loyalty, fear, and familiarity. A lot of people don't like to think that what their parents taught them was wrong. A lot of people also have a very hard time dealing with mortality without a belief in a Heaven and benevolent god waiting for them. The truth is, we really just do not know what happens. There could be a deeper purpose to our being here. There could of been an intelligence behind what is. I would never say there definitely is or is not. On the same token though I can see the works or man from a mile away. The Bible wreaks of man, and all his fears. It's far too obvious that a god had nothing to do with what's in that book. I can can spot it just like I can spot the hand writing of a three year old. It's a shame others have such a hard time seeing this. I think this goes beyond their intelligence or lack thereof. It comes from a much deeper emotional issue. To lose faith in God would be akin to losing meaning to everything and that would leave them horribly broken and lost. It's too bad they can't see the other alternatives. One can lead a very spiritual life without placing belief in ridiculous claims.
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Considered a classic, written well enough before 1984,  it was thought to be prophetic in it's day.\n\nIt used to be that no one was considered "educated" who didn't have opinions about this book! (Especially as that year was approaching.)\n\nOrwell gave new meaning to the term "Big Brother," and the term "Orwellian" is used even today to categorize methods of population and thought control used by today's education systems and governments that are similar to those  described in this book.\n\nAdvance warning ~1984~ has some  'scenes' that in those days were a bit risque for parochial school, as well as some violence.\n\nOverall, I consider it a 'must read.'  The report I was required to make for it in  h.s. literature earned the same grade for me in a college class with only a few modifications - so save your notes.