Years of wonders - March 1665 Mary cooper‚ who is a widow of a led miner Edward cooper‚ re- married a tailor called Alexander Hadfield. Mary and Alexander Hadfield lived in a small cottage in the village of Eyam. Alexander- in order for him to supply his costumes with the best fashion‚ he would order his cloth from London. ate august early September 1665 cloth was delivered to the Hadfield cottage. George vicars – who is a tailor from London who worked for Alexander - When George and Alexander
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‘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 nature and religion will always be opposing forces.’ Discuss. ‘This novel shows the importance of having and questioning one’s faith in times
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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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Year of Wonders‚ written by Geraldine Brookes‚ is a historical novel about a small town called Eyam that gets infected by the Black Plague. But instead of fleeing in terror‚ the town stays‚ and keeps the plague from escaping to any more towns in the region. However‚ these innocent citizens will not be free from this‚ because even if these townsfolk live through the ordeal‚ the memories of that place will never escape them. The aspect of fear is at the heart of this novel‚ as the residents of Eyam
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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 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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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 the sexton says to Anna after burying many bodies “... these times‚ they do make monsters of us all.”Milston
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Madison Howlett Year of Wonders; Essay “While many characters in ‘Year of Wonders’ display admirable qualities‚ Anna Frith is the true heroine of the novel” Throughout her novel ‘Year of Wonders’‚ Geraldine Brooks presents readers with many characters that are viewed as admirable in their village of Eyam‚ during the time of the plague. Set in 1665-66‚ Brooks creates an environment that many people would not be able to cope with. Numerous deaths and a village that is crumbling around you can
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Year of wonders essay- the year of wonders shows just how little real power individuals have The year of wonders‚ written by Geraldine brooks‚ is set in 1666 the year of the plague in an isolated mountain village. The villagers of Eyam are shown how little real power each of the individuals has during the plague. In a strict- based society‚ wealth and position cannot protect against the plague which strikes indiscriminately. While power and choices in the 17th century are determined by class‚ patriarchy
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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 through the year of 1666. Brooks shows Mompellion’s nature to be both courageous but also flawed. Mompellion’s courageous and unselfish caliber was shown through the decisions he
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