1. What does Cal teach us about the difficulties in N.Ireland?
The book I have chosen to study in this piece is Cal. It is a novel set in 1980's Ireland, and is mainly about the troubles between the Protestants and Catholics at that time. In my opinion, the novel itself is three different types of book all merged into one. As well as being part love story part thriller, it also carries a moral meaning as well. Northern Ireland ... . This hurts Cal a lot, to see a man such as his father, shaking and weeping, completely sapped of their will. Also, terrorism plays a main theme throughout the book, and it focuses on Skeffington, the I.R.A. leader for the area...
- Word Count: 1649
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: High School