Katherine Patton

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

Adam’s letter to Fiona could have also been a warning about his leukemia coming back and her being the only one that might have a chance at changing his mind about refusing treatment #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

Adam comparing himself to Jesus and Fiona to Judas is actually a very clever metaphor. Fiona betrays Adam in a way by making him see his life for what it truly is but then sends him away to deal with it on his own #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

Fiona and Jack’s dinner is one of the most well written awkward scenes in a novel. The description of the polite talk mixed with the syntax makes the reader feel uncomfortable and tense #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

“She moved on from Newcastle after a week” I think that this is not only a physical movement but could also be a way of symbolizing that Fiona is moving past her wishes for her younger, wilder days #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

I’m conflicted about Fiona allowing Jack back into the house but not their room. Because I don’t feel that she should forgive him just yet but it could be her logical thinking that is allowing back in #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

I think Fiona likes Adam being straight forward with her in the hospital because it’s also similar to her simple and direct nature when it comes to her work life #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

When Mr.Carter goes over how drawn out and painful Adam’s death could be if he doesn’t get a blood transfusion #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

Fiona takes such an interest in Adam’s case that she decides to visit him which is something she doesn’t do. This could be an example of her trying to change her habits and trying to make a change in her lifestyle #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

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While I understand Jack is frustrated at Fiona for not explaining her behavior it doesn’t seems that he fully understands how much Fiona’s work weighs on her conscious #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

Matthew and Mark symbolize Fiona’s personal relationship and her work duties. Both can not live attached to one another and Fiona has to make a difficult decision about both of these things #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

Fiona works through her cases with the thought of moral freedom, virtue, compassion, and altruism. The reader is allowed to see her thought process when figuring out how to rule on a case which in turn gives more depth to her character #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

Pg 12: the details that McEwan used to describe Mrs. Bernstein helps to show how Fiona is not only observant but seems to be a people reader as well #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

Me when Jack says that his and Fiona’s relationship is now like a “brother and sister” and he wants a “big passionate affair” but wants to remain married #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

Fiona’s own troubled relationship along with the cases she has to settle as a judge sets up an interesting character analysis because she has no children but deals with settling disputes between parents regarding their children #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

The examining magistrate talking to Meursault and realizing how strange and emotionless his behavior is for someone who’s mother just died and who murdered a man #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

*pg 64

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

Pg 46 Meursault says “I was even going to shake his hand, but just in time, I remembered that I had killed a man” he seems to almost forget the situation he is in because he just doesn’t seem to care about the predicament or that he took someone’s life #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

The talk of heat during the climax of ch 6 with the shooting provides an interesting dynamic between Meursault’s internal dialogue and his actions. It also contributes to the idea that everything is insignificant because there’s nice weather during this pivotal moment #laylit18

[Katherine Patton @kpatton00]

Marie seems like a slightly apathetic person just like the narrator. Joking that someone has a “funeral face” a couple days after their mother died definitely makes it seem that Marie can be a little insensitive #laylit18