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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Jon Milston‚ the sexton‚ says‚ ‘these times‚ they do make monsters of us all.’ Is this a fair assessment of the townsfolk of Eyam living under quarantine? Geraldine Brooks’ historical novel‚ Year of Wonders‚ shows many different events that happen during the time when the vulgar plague spreads through the town of Eyam. This novel is based on true historical events. It explores different themes such as religion‚ the meaning of life and death and how people cope in such a fearful time. Jon Milston
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In what ways does Brooks explore both brutality and hope in Year of Wonders? In the novel Year of Wonders‚ the text explores the brutality of nature and people within a small community stricken with disease‚ but also the sense of hope‚ which characters encounter in their own ways. The exploration of brutal maltreatment to particular characters within the novel emphasises the changes to everyone’s behaviour during the plague. From Anna having a childhood of abuse‚ to Puritans within the community
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• What is the relationship between Aphra and Elizabeth Bradford? How do they act toward one another? • How does Mompellian behave? Why is this surprising? • Identify passages that raise issues or questions that need explaining. Ring of Roses • This chapter introduces and characterizes a number of essential figures for the novel. Find passages that characterize each of the following—write a brief list of qualities of personality and role in the village next to each. Anna Frith
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Chapter 24 vocabulary: 1. Peninsulare: people who have been born in Spain and were at the top of Spanish-American society. 2. Creole: were below the peninsulares‚ Spaniards born in Latin America. 3. Mulattos: persons of mixed European and African ancestry‚ and enslaved Africans. 4. Simon Bolivar: a wealthy Venezuelan Creole. 5. Jose de san Martin: a Argentinian 6. Miguel Hidalgo: a priest in the small village of Dolores took the first step toward independence. 7. Jose Maria Morelos: revolutionary
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In the novel‚ Year of Wonders written by Geraldine Brooks‚ she explores how such horrible tragedies can bring out the worst in human nature. The plague was a major disaster that can affect many people in different ways. Brooks expresses these misfortunes through certain characters such as Aphra Bont as she was a selfish‚ uncaring character who manipulated the people of Eyam‚ Colonel Bradford as he was a heartless coward who only thought of himself and Josiah because of his poor decision making and
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ya Year of Wonders—Quotes ‘There were many people here with needs this past year‚ needs that you and your family were in a position to have satisfied‚’ p. 16. ‘Unlike most ladies‚ Mrs Mompellion did not scruple to toil with her hands‚’ p. 34-35. ‘Death is always hard‚ wheresoever it finds a man. And untimely death harder than most‚’ p. 45. ‘There was no doubt that she did good... yet her fornication and blasphemy branded her a sinner in the reckoning of our religion‚’ p. 55. ‘If all
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Apple-picking Time "His hand is on the Bible‚ but he never opens it." p3 "A servant has no right to stay‚ once she’s dismissed." p4 "even Puritans should recall that pagans‚ too‚ are children of God." p.5 "It has taken less than a year to begin to reclaim [Nature’s] place." p11 Ring of Roses "I thought God had sent him. Later‚ there were those who would say it had been the Devil." p23 "Different from all those men who look you over like beef at saleyard." p.23 "She was a decent girl
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Year of Wonders Essay Topics 1. “Anna is the embodiment of goodness while Mompellion is the embodiment of selfishness.” Do you agree? 2. “Year of Wonders explores how fear can tear apart the lives of individuals and society as a whole.” To what extent do you agree? 3. Who is the real heroine of the novel; Anna Frith or Elinor Mompellion? 4. “Year of Wonders illustrates that some people will react irrationally to people and occurrences that they do not understand.” Discuss. 5. “The characters
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Essay: Year of Wonders “I wonder if you know how much you have changed” While a catalyst of change for some‚ not all those in the novel are transformed by “year of wonders”. Discuss. Change is an external component in people’s lives‚ which has the great power to transform us. When something unusual occurs or changes are introduced into our lives‚ we are affected and are forced to react to the unfamiliarity. This will call on us to change certain aspects of our lives and as a result we will
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