- Setting: WWII, London, beginning of Modern time period, end of Victorian time period
- Is Briony mature for her age and why? In what ways is she immature?
- In chapter three the author spends a page and a half describing Briony thoughts about how the mind controls the body. Why?
- What is the relationship between Cecilia and Robbie?
- Is there resentment for father paying for Robbie's education? The socio-economic class difference between Cecilia and Robbie.
- How do you interpret what Briony thinks she see when she sees the confrontation between her sister and Robbie?
- What is the significance of the vase and it being broken?
- What is the significance of slashing the neddles? specifically the ones for her childhood?
More on this and the novel later...
