1. Atonement
She has come to realize that affairs of the heart, of the mind, the spirit and body, like those war torn bodies of the war, cannot be mended with nice stories. She finds that the lies people tell themselves are as damaging as a bullet, and the biggest mistake in her lifetime has been her belief that she could atone for such a terrible choice; In short, she has wasted her life trying to atone for what she could never atone for. ... Instead, she chooses to follow her heart and go with Robbie, who does not come from money. ... What really shocks the reader about the story is the ending. ... The...
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- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School