Atonement Research Paper

My passion for English began when I first started reading and found myself asking "What makes a great book?" or "What makes an author remarkable?”. It wasn't until I read Ian McEwan's 'Atonement' that I finally found answers. I loved the idea that a story was being told by an undisclosed narrator who was only revealed at the end of the book. It made me question whether everything I had just read was what actually happened or whether it was made up by the narrator. I loved the idea that a novel could begin in 1935 but end in 1999 because you could see how Britain changed over sixty years within a few hundred pages. I hope I will be able to discover more novels, poetry and plays that are as awe-inspiring as 'Atonement' whilst studying English at university. …show more content…
The fact that a person, seventy years after a story has been written, can seemingly understand the emotions the author felt at the time intrigues me. This year, I attended the LSE Literary Festival in which I saw Raja Shehadeh give a lecture on his book, 'Language of War, Language of Peace: Israel, Palestine and the Search for Justice'. Shehadeh described the horrible conditions Palestinian people live with daily, some of which are not even mentioned in news outlets. This expanded my knowledge on how literature allows people the right to tell their stories and also increased my awareness on the conflict between Isreal and Palestine. Through attending this lecture, I realised that another reason why I want to study English is because of its power to allow those who are suffering and isolated to tell their