Babette's Feast Analysis

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Many people who have read "Babette's Feast" by Izak Dinesen do not take Babette's dinner into account as much as they should. The dinner Babette served was magnificent, and the only one who recognized it is the General because he had been cultured throughout the years. I believe that the dinner does not only represent the beauty one can make but also the way love can reappear and feel foreign to those around it. The way the General takes into account the effort and recognizes the love in the dishes are similar to the way love has reentered Martines life with the General's return.

Babette makes wonderful dishes for the town of Berlevaag on the the Dean's 100th Birthday Dinner. She has missed the joys of making these dishes for herself and …show more content…
But as he returns for the 100th Birthday dinner she is once more overcome with emotions for him. These emotions are felt by both of them which makes the General sorry he ever left Martine in the first place. The General thought he would never return to this place which brought him sorrow after leaving the love of his life but he has now returned for one last feast. Martine is brought to silence when the General announces his leave once more. This is the end again for her love that left her years before. The General is saddened when he leaves but promises Martine that she will no longer eat alone or be alone ever again for she will always be in his mind and heart. Martine was lucky she was able to get that one more chance and love which opened her eyes to all the love that is around them at the feast and throughout the …show more content…
The love they feel is why the dinner is so special for Martine, the General and Babette. The way love is developed throughout the dinner shows how even though it is not always present, love can still return. Love for Babette was her food which she was able to make one more time and the General and Martine’s love for each other returned for the night and in spirit for the rest of their

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