While a mouse will simply move on and rebuild it’s home and life after disaster strikes, a human will be left to “backward cast [his or her] e’e / On prospects drear” (line 45-46) and to “guess an’ fear” (line 48) about the future. The idea of a human dwelling on the repercussions of past events can be clearly seen throughout Atonement, as Briony spends her entire life trying to set the record straight regarding her false accusations. Furthermore, Cecilia and Robbie are both left with feelings of hatred towards those that accused Robbie, and both Cecilia and Briony cut off nearly all contact with their families. Overall, this reinforces the idea that one event can cause a lifetime of repercussions in many
While a mouse will simply move on and rebuild it’s home and life after disaster strikes, a human will be left to “backward cast [his or her] e’e / On prospects drear” (line 45-46) and to “guess an’ fear” (line 48) about the future. The idea of a human dwelling on the repercussions of past events can be clearly seen throughout Atonement, as Briony spends her entire life trying to set the record straight regarding her false accusations. Furthermore, Cecilia and Robbie are both left with feelings of hatred towards those that accused Robbie, and both Cecilia and Briony cut off nearly all contact with their families. Overall, this reinforces the idea that one event can cause a lifetime of repercussions in many