Thursday, July 28, 2011

Coming of Age During War and as a Writer


War can tear people apart, make children grow up prematurely, and make us do what we wouldn't normally but it cannot be denied that no matter what it does leave a mark on everyone effected.


Although women did not usually fight on the front lines, they were asked to take on the daunting task of keeping things running on the home-front. "Make do and mend" became a mantra among women during the war.


Like Briony and Cecelia, Florence Nightingale defied social norms in order to serve as a nurse during war.

Writers try to make a world that is beautiful and free from complication; however, war has a way of destroying so much of what we once loved. Authors must find a way to make beauty out of what is left.
















1 comment:

  1. These last two images are striking. Where are they from? I'd like to hear more about how these images help you think about the novel.

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