characters or even reserved characters to take initiative in a fundamental time‚ despite the collapsing of their society around them. During the plague‚ villagers were torn between their faith in God and superstitious beliefs. The novels protagonist Anna
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the reader with a true insight into the fabric of human nature and demonstrates how crisis can expose many new characteristics about the people we think we have formed close bonds with. After discovering Elinor’s past sins in the ‘Poppies of Lethe’‚ Anna comments on how oblivious of people’s true attributes and past experiences we can be‚ which reveals ‘how little we know… of the people we live amongst’. This revelation suggests that throughout times of crisis the way people respond and react will
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“I wonder if you know how much you have changed “. In what way does Anna change in the ‘Year of Wonders’? It is evident throughout the novel ‘Year of Wonders’ that Geraldine Brooks makes the point that some characters have difficulties with societal pressures. Through the use of her protagonist Anna Frith‚ Brooks was able to show us that it was possible to break through societal pressures when the individual was ready and eager to change. Difficulties including hierarchal status‚ religious morals
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Geraldine Brooks’ novel of the 17th century plague‚ the “Year of Wonders”‚ conveys how religion and nature will inevitably remain opposing forces‚ through the eyes of the protagonist‚ Anna. Several notions regarding this topic exist throughout the novel‚ yet are mainly brought to mind by the inquisitiveness of Anna‚ and her independence. For instance‚ the beginning of Anna’s scepticism can be seen by her confusion of the topic of idolatry in regard to her unconditional love for her children. She
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“wealth and connection are no shield” against it. Anna‚ a young mother of two‚ loses both children to the epidemic. She loved them ‘from the moment [she] reached down and touched the crown of [their] heads” and yet the place was ‘cruel’ and threw blows upon blows “so that before you have mourned one person that you love‚ another is ill in your arms”. The death of two young‚ innocent children is not only horrifying and heart-wrenching‚ but reduces Anna to “not really seeing anything. It is only the
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portrayed as mean‚ wild and cunning just like Josiah her husband. Anna there step daughter ‘was always a pair of hands before I [she] was a person. Aphra was very much a bystander in Anna’s life‚ especially when it came to Josiah beating her‚ Aphra’s only remark was when he struck her on the face ‘ for we’ll never marry her off’ only thinking of herself and not Anna’s wellbeing. Perhaps the only good thing Aphra ever done for Anna was encourage her marriage to Sam Frith ‘Better she be bedded early
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Against these we have juxtaposed the very reverse‚ in characters such a Joss Bont‚ his wife Aphra and the self-serving nasty piece of work that is Colonel Bradford. Joss is all about himself and Aphra not far behind him. He has a suspect history with Anna‚ who had suffered at his hand for years‚ before the story opens‚ and he deals the same treatment out to his other children‚ when it suits him. He is depicted as lazy‚ opportunist and a drunkard. He is greedy‚ scheming and exploitative‚ when the opportunity
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novel shows the importance of having and questioning one’s faith in times of crisis.’ Discuss. Science and Enlightenment ‘This novel illustrates the conflict between medieval values and enlightened thinking.’ Discuss. Women in the 17th century “Anna Frith‚ a woman who had faced more terrors than many warriors…” It is the women in the text that prove to be stronger in the face of adversity. To what extent do you agree? ‘In Year of Wonders it is the female characters who display the greatest
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Year of Wonder explores the complexity of human nature and the consequences of human actions “He brought the wide world with him” Anna Frith admires George Viccars for being well-travelled but does not realise that he has brought not only his knowledge of the world but also the perils of disease with him. Silhouetted against the sepulchral backdrop of the blighted Eyam‚ Geraldine Brooks depicts a community caught in extraordinary times in her historical novel “Year of Wonder”. The novel conveys
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change throughout the book as a result of the plague. In particular Aphra Bont‚ Anna Frith and Michael Mompellion. Aphra is living in a world where she is now alone and starts to go insane. Michael‚ the once respected town Rector loses his faith after the death of his wife and Anna Frith‚ the main protagonist of the novel and a very courageous one at that as she tackles the plague head on. Aphra Bont‚ the stepmother of Anna and the wife of Joss Bont was greatly affected by the plague as it hit their
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