1. Ian McEwan and Atonement
Since childhood, she has been aware of such power hidden within the ink and strokes of the pen. ... Quote: "...with her absolute power of deciding outcomes, she is also God...No atonement for God, or novelists, even if they are atheists. ... She can always say she is forgiven, but the only person(s) who has that power to grant is Robbie [and Cecilia], as he is the one true victim of her careless accusation. ... As author and therefore the creator, or God, of her writing, there is no one up above that has the power to release her from this inescapable prison she has placed herself in. ...
- Word Count: 1179
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate