Our Fathers Novel Summary
8/6/2012 Matthew C Mundell | 200839123 |
SH320 | Our Fathers Academic Overview |
Contents Introduction 3 A detailed summary of the novel’s plot 3 Our fathers begins 3 Chapter two 4 Chapter three 4 Chapter four 4 Chapter five 5 Chapter six 5 Chapter seven 5 Definitions of relevant academic theory 5 Relating key themes from Our Fathers to themes identified from the academic literature. 6 Conclusion & review in how this assignment improved my understanding of the relevant academic theory and Novel. 8 References 9 Works Cited 9
Introduction
The academic overview of our fathers by Andrew O’Hagan hopes to compare and contrast both academic theory, political views and highlight building and regeneration practices of the mid 20th century.
The Essay will provide a detailed summary of the novels plot then go onto explain and relate some of O’Hagan’s underlying themes to key findings of relevant academic material.
At this point in time there was very little academic theory on regeneration of areas in Scotland, especially in brown field areas. The emphasis was to create homes for people after the 1941 blitz that devastated thousands of homes across the Westside of Glasgow during World War Two. The essay examines what type of demographic was displaced and draws potential reasons from Our Father’s; why a particular style of housing was built and possible reasons why.
Due to the nature of war and the position of Glasgow fuelling the allied needs of navel craft and ships, many of the men were not conscripted, thus leaving a larger than normal housing shortage. This was then exacerbated by many single mothers losing their husbands struggling to pay rent.
A detailed summary of the novel’s plot
Our fathers begins in a picturesque town of North Berwick with Jamie Bawn saying good bye to his neighbour Mrs Drake who used to read stories to him in return for a couple of chores being carried out. On Jamie leaving she gave him a book
SH320 | Our Fathers Academic Overview |
Contents Introduction 3 A detailed summary of the novel’s plot 3 Our fathers begins 3 Chapter two 4 Chapter three 4 Chapter four 4 Chapter five 5 Chapter six 5 Chapter seven 5 Definitions of relevant academic theory 5 Relating key themes from Our Fathers to themes identified from the academic literature. 6 Conclusion & review in how this assignment improved my understanding of the relevant academic theory and Novel. 8 References 9 Works Cited 9
Introduction
The academic overview of our fathers by Andrew O’Hagan hopes to compare and contrast both academic theory, political views and highlight building and regeneration practices of the mid 20th century.
The Essay will provide a detailed summary of the novels plot then go onto explain and relate some of O’Hagan’s underlying themes to key findings of relevant academic material.
At this point in time there was very little academic theory on regeneration of areas in Scotland, especially in brown field areas. The emphasis was to create homes for people after the 1941 blitz that devastated thousands of homes across the Westside of Glasgow during World War Two. The essay examines what type of demographic was displaced and draws potential reasons from Our Father’s; why a particular style of housing was built and possible reasons why.
Due to the nature of war and the position of Glasgow fuelling the allied needs of navel craft and ships, many of the men were not conscripted, thus leaving a larger than normal housing shortage. This was then exacerbated by many single mothers losing their husbands struggling to pay rent.
A detailed summary of the novel’s plot
Our fathers begins in a picturesque town of North Berwick with Jamie Bawn saying good bye to his neighbour Mrs Drake who used to read stories to him in return for a couple of chores being carried out. On Jamie leaving she gave him a book
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