1. Brighton Rock by Graham Greene
... show the reader the idea of Brighton Rock being 'bleak', 'depressing' and 'hopeless' through the characters of Pinkie and Rose An example of Pinkie's dark and hopeless nature being present and contrasting with the surrounding is at the start of the novel when Greene presents him as : "slatey eyes were touched with the annihilating eternity he felt ... apology such as when he physically hurts her or only marries her to have a reliable alibi. This shows the hopeless character of Pinkie as the readers believe he hasn't got a human ability to feel empathy for other people or ...
- Word Count: 1151
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Graduate