Summary!!

The story of "Atonement" was written by Ian McEwan. On a summer day in 1935,there is a young girl named Briony Tallis witnesses something between her older sister, Celilia, and Robbie Turner, the son of a servant. A crime whose repercussions Atonement follows through the chaos and carnage of World War II and into the close of the 20th century.

Situation:

On a summer day in 1935, young Briony Tallis witnesses a moment's flirtation between her older sister, Celilia, and Robbie Turner, the son of a servant.In the library, Briony misinterprets Robbie and Cecilia making love as a physical assault. Briony thought her sister was in danger.

Conflic:

Briony's misunderstanding of adult motives and her precocious imagination bring about a crime that will change all their lives.Robbie is arrested for rape and he was send to prison.

Struggle:

Briony realizes the story will have to be published posthumously. She contemplates how her readers will want a happy ending and she does not show Robbie dying on the beach of septicemia and Cecilia being killed in the bombing of London.

Outcome:

Having done her best to atone, Briony is tired and needs to sleep.


Meaning:

A crime whose repercussions Atonement follows through the chaos and carnage of World War II and into the close of the 20th century.