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| "Final hump on the camel's back." |
July 13, 2011
Pages 201-226
Honestly, this part of the book is really boring me with too much war stuff. I was thankful when Turner(now what the narrator calls him instead of Robbie, I guess it is a new self of identity. A new him.) began recalling the moment at the pool when Briony, at the age of 10, told Robbie she loved him. Briony must have felt betrayal when she read the note Robbie wrote Cecilia about how much he loved her. Briony was already felt betrayed about the note but the final hump on the camel's back was when she caught Cecilia and Robbie in the library. If I was Robbie, I wouldn't be able to forgive Briony. He even states on page 220, "Yes, she was a child at the time, and he did not forgive her. He would never forgive her. That was the lasting damage." I don't blame him, she completely ruined his life. I know she feels guilt, but I don't think I could ever fully forgive her if she did something like what she did to Robbie.
Looking back at this section after finishing the book, it is ironic that Robbie died during the war. Shortly after he was in jail, he had a choice to stay or go to war, he chose the army because he thought he would be able to see Cecilia sooner. If he had not gone into the army, he could have gotten out of jail and seen Cecilia. But then again, those are all ifs. This section reverses the situation. Up until this point you think Briony has only done wrong and betrayed Robbie, but the author adds more conflict by showing that Robbie in turn betrayed the persona by liking her sister.
Looking back at this section after finishing the book, it is ironic that Robbie died during the war. Shortly after he was in jail, he had a choice to stay or go to war, he chose the army because he thought he would be able to see Cecilia sooner. If he had not gone into the army, he could have gotten out of jail and seen Cecilia. But then again, those are all ifs. This section reverses the situation. Up until this point you think Briony has only done wrong and betrayed Robbie, but the author adds more conflict by showing that Robbie in turn betrayed the persona by liking her sister.
"Dromedary Camel." Zoological Wildlife Foundation. Web. 13 Jul 2011. <http://zoologicalwildlifefoundation.com/uploads/images/Animals%20/Ungulates/Dromedary-Camel.jpg>.
Yep, that's exactly what happened in the movie! She was jealous Robbie liked Cecilia, so she told everyone he raped Lola. She is such a jerk! And are you trying to say 'it's the straw that broke the camel's back'? Haha.
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