brought to the town by cloths Anna is urged by Mr Mompellion to burn Viccars belongings and Anys Gowdie being a customer of his rejects his advice. ‘Burn it all! Burn it all! For the love of god burn it’ Anna Frith is the central character and narrator. A young woman who becomes a healer and midwife. Anna speaks low of her father who was always found at the tavern‚ ‘My father loved a pot better then he loved his children’. She supports the mompellions through the plague year. Anna has strength thought
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her time here to describe the desolation of the garden that Elinor cared so much for – this reflects the desolation of the village and the characters – particularly Mompellion whose despair is so evident here. Anna (our narrator) is stoic‚ and is keeping things afloat. Her caring nature is evident in her attempts to assist Mompellion and also in her care for his horse Anteros. However‚ she refers to herself as a servant and you have all picked up on the fact that her behaviour does not at all
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changes in meaningful ways. These changes are displayed in the characters Anna Frith‚ Michael Mompellion and Elinor Mompellion. The plague has pushed Anna Frith to react in unexpected ways as she displays change‚ leading her to move overseas and attempt to start her life fresh. Michael Mompellion also shows that because of the plague‚ he has been brought to the point of where the one he loves most‚ Elinor Mompellion‚ is murdered. The murder makes Michael resign as a rector and start to doubt God. Elinor
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‘Mompellion is a man who follows his God unselfishly and courageously’ Discuss Geraldine Brooks portrays Mompellion as a complicated and imperfect man who unfavorably leads Eyam through his concept of God’s ways. The “casket of gold” which God had sent to Eyam was used to “refine” the population was Mompellion’s view of the plague as shown in ‘Year Of Wonders’. Mompellion’s deep and complex nature shown towards women‚ and also the incompetency of the citizens in Eyam is reflected in his actions
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survives the plague because of her determination and will to live. Anys Gowdie an accomplished and self-reliant woman‚ breaks away from the norms of society and uses her strength of character to become an early feminist of the time. However Michael Mompellion a brilliant and charismatic young priest emerges as a natural leader during the town’s crisis and shows his strength of character. But after the death of his wife his world is shattered and loses his faith. Anna Frith’s transformation over the
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THEMES Fear ‘The plague was a vehicle for unleashing the hidden fears and suspicions that governed the lives of the village.’ Do you agree? ‘Year of Wonders explores how fear can tear apart the lives of individuals and society as a whole.’ To what extent do you agree? “Fear was working a change in all of us”. What changes does fear bring about in Year of Wonders? Religion ‘Year of Wonders demonstrates the sinister side of religious fervour.’ Discuss. ‘Year of Wonders suggests that
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“From death and destruction inevitably comes rebirth.” Discuss in relation to Year of Wonders. By reon ree “Year of Wonders” by Geraldine Brooks contends that from death and destruction inevitably comes rebirth. Brooks proposes that from the most devastating events in life‚ humans can still emerge as stronger and more powerful individuals or the complete opposite where the charisma and confidence of the strong-minded slowly begins to wear down. The protagonist Anna Frith displays this through
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many people would not be able to cope with. Numerous deaths and a village that is crumbling around you can push many people to their limits and bring out the worst in human nature however Brooks creates allows characters such as Michael and Elinor Mompellion and Anys and Mem Gowdie to defy the odds and remain admirable and strong throughout the tough time that their village and themselves are facing. Although these characters are seen as admirable‚ the protagonist and female narrator‚ Anna Frith‚ is
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hits. In tragedy people are faced with terrifying experiences and struggles which change who they are. This can be or for better or worse. Anna is changed into a strong independent women and she thrives to help others in the town. While Michael Mompellion starts out in favour of conducting isolation for the towns peoples safety‚ but he later becomes a changed man and closes off when his wife Elinor dies. Josiah Bont takes advantage of the self-imposed quarantine and optimistically takes people money
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