Practice Essay Topic 1: Year of Wonders “in her novel Year of Wonders‚ Geraldine Brooks has shown the plague brought out the best and the worst in the people of Eyam”. Discuss. Throughout the historical fiction novel Year of Wonders‚ author Geraldine Brooks shows the audience that the horrific burden of the plague brought out the best and the worst in the people of Eyam. Under these unfamiliar circumstances‚ each of the villagers reacts differently to their losses‚ and how they handle themselves
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Year of Wonders is an historical novel based around the village of Eyam‚ which quarantined itself between 1665 and 1666 when the plague arrives from a traveller from London. As the plague sweeps through the town of Eyam the population is slowly getting smaller and more fearful‚ the writer explores the variety of reactions that are possible when small communities are ravaged by tragedy. Many of the characters kept their values but lose faith in God‚ only some people’s values are tainted when they
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The social structure and institutions of the village of Eyam are severely challenged during the year of the plague. Discuss The small town of Eyam was enveloped with the Bubonic plague in 1665-1666. In Geraldine Brooks’ historical fiction ‘Year Of Wonders’ relationships‚ beliefs values‚ laws and friendships are threatened in the village at every level‚ however not all outcomes are negative from the devastation of a collapsing town. The novel demonstrated that it Is possible for strong characters
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Year of Wonders: In excruciating detail! Structure YOW is a novel in 3 parts: 1. Prologue: Leaf-fall 1666 Now 2. Main: Spring 1665 Year of Wonders/Year of the Plague 3. Epilogue: Leaf-fall 1666 Now Why this structure? To hook the readers into the story straight away. Prologue p.3 Apple picking time “I used to love this season.” p.3 “…where he sits still and silent.” P.3‚ paragraph 3‚ line 1 Readers: Who’s this guy and why is he depressed? What’s happened to him? p.4 “It
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Plagues and Peoples was written by William H. McNeill. The basis of this book all falls on epidemiology‚ also known as the study of patterns‚ causes‚ and effects that disease and health conditions have on certain populations. McNeill’s writing shows how the relationship that mankind‚ referred to a macroparasites‚ and parasites‚ referred to as microparasites‚ have made an impact on the world through history. The relationship at first during existence was said to be “balanced”‚ but when mankind in
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nature‚ it provides self-confidence and shows society how to react to difficulties they may face in life. This archetype can be found in slightly different forms in the three novels: “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Brontë‚ “The Odyssey” by Homer‚ and “The Plague” by Albert Camus. Each author uses the archetype‚ the journey‚ to express their own thoughts; they create an overall theme or message to influence their readers. “Jane Eyre” was written in 1847 by Charlotte Brontë. The novel follows Jane Eyre
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the secrets he shared with Elinor.” Discuss. 15. “I wonder if you know how much you have changed.” What caused the changes in Anna? 16. How does Brooks construct a sense of the wonders that took place during the plague year? 17. “In Year of Wonders all characters who survive the plague emerge transformed.” Discuss. 18. “Year of Wonders is a story of great courage in the face of extreme adversity.” Discuss. 19. How does Brooks convey a sense of time and place in Year of
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the reasons why Brooks might choose to structure her novel in this way. We see a lot of characters interacting with each other in ways that are quite different to the next chapter‚ demonstrating how much they have changed during the time of the plague. Brooks has taken 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)
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create meaning‚ presenting her own views and values. The circular structure used‚ starting three-quarters of the way through the story‚ and the frequent foreshadowing hooks the reader and generated curiosity‚ as well as demonstrating the impact of the Plague on the village. However‚ Brooks’ messages are clearly conveyed through the use of symbolism and imagery‚ as well as references to historical conventions that seem foreign to a modern audience. Two key messages were presented through this: the idea
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“The plague will make heroes of us all... and these times‚ they do make monsters of us all. The plague brings out the very best and very worst in people” is this how you see Year of Wonders? ‘Year of Wonders written by Geraldine Brooks creates an extraordinary sense of perception between the ordinary situations in the daily life of Eyam and the extremities that the village must face in order to survive. Both the antagonist and protagonist carry out actions that define the very worst and very best
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