In the summer of 1935, Briony, a 13-year-old girl from a well-off British family, had just begun to try writing and had a rich imagination. One day, she secretly discovered that there was an affair between the housekeeper's son, Robbie Turner, and her sister, Cecilia. Briony's rich imagination invented all kinds of terrible things and imagined them. When her cousin Lola is raped, Briony arbitrarily determines that he is the criminal and testifies in court, and Robbie is imprisoned. But Cecilia, who firmly believed that Robbie was innocent, did not hesitate to sever ties with her family and fell in love with him persistently.
The Second World War broke out. After being released from prison, both Robbie and Cecilia devoted themselves to fighting to defend their motherland. Briony became a Red Cross medical worker. Time allowed the truth of the matter to gradually emerge. Facing Robbie and Cecilia again, Briony deeply repented. The camera went away, and the couple who had gone through many vicissitudes of life and had not changed their original intentions were walking hand in hand behind her. In fact, this was just the ending in her writing...
"Atonement" is the representative work of British writer Ian McEwan. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film and the original novel of the same name, and the British Booker Award.
Reader comments
We are not immune to the foolish choices made by our childish, immature minds in childhood. Growth is long-term, or it may only be in a moment. Despite this, we must maintain our innate goodness, be honest, and live in the present without regrets. This is so that when we are old in the future, we will remember the past and leave behind unforgettable moments without any complaints. Paul Korchagin once said: "The most precious thing for people is life. Life belongs to people only once. A person's life should be spent like this. When he looks back on the past, he will not regret for being inactive and wasting his years, nor will he feel guilty for being despicable and living a mediocre life." The chance of atonement is slim.
The book is quite interesting. Bu lied, which resulted in a lifetime of suffering for two people. In the end, she wanted to atone for her sins, but this was just her own imagination. She fantasized about giving them a good ending, but this was impossible. People always have to pay the price for their actions.
"There is no atonement for God or novelists, even if they are atheists. This is always an impossible task." But still, do it!
"Once a story begins, it will end..."
Human nature is inherently evil because people are born unable to distinguish between right and wrong. They make mistakes when they don't understand and correct when they understand. But God, not all mistakes can be corrected, not all apologies can be spoken out, and not all victims can wait until the truth is revealed. God knows how many people are suffering because of someone else's fault. Man is born to suffer
I cried for a long time after reading it. Your lies broke up a couple of lovers, but you have been repenting and insisting on publishing the truth.
The plot of this book is so exciting! Especially when Briony discovered the affair between her cousin and Robbie, my heart was hanging. I especially hate Briony, whose self-righteousness and dogmatism landed Robbie in jail. Fortunately, she finally realized her mistake. This is a story about forgiveness and redemption that is well worth reading.
We are not immune to the foolish choices made by our childish, immature minds in childhood. Growth is long-term, or it may only be in a moment. Despite this, we must maintain our innate goodness, be honest, and live in the present without regrets. This is so that when we are old in the future, we will remember the past and leave behind unforgettable moments without any complaints. Paul Korchagin once said: "The most precious thing for people is life. Life belongs to people only once. A person's life should be spent like this. When he looks back on the past, he will not regret for being inactive and wasting his years, nor will he feel guilty for being despicable and living a mediocre life." The chance of atonement is slim.
The book is quite interesting. Bu lied, which resulted in a lifetime of suffering for two people. In the end, she wanted to atone for her sins, but this was just her own imagination. She fantasized about giving them a good ending, but this was impossible. People always have to pay the price for their actions.
"There is no atonement for God or novelists, even if they are atheists. This is always an impossible task." But still, do it!
"Once a story begins, it will end..."
Human nature is inherently evil because people are born unable to distinguish between right and wrong. They make mistakes when they don't understand and correct when they understand. But God, not all mistakes can be corrected, not all apologies can be spoken out, and not all victims can wait until the truth is revealed. God knows how many people are suffering because of someone else's fault. Man is born to suffer
I cried for a long time after reading it. Your lies broke up a couple of lovers, but you have been repenting and insisting on publishing the truth.
The plot of this book is so exciting! Especially when Briony discovered the affair between her cousin and Robbie, my heart was hanging. I especially hate Briony, whose self-righteousness and dogmatism landed Robbie in jail. Fortunately, she finally realized her mistake. This is a story about forgiveness and redemption that is well worth reading.
Dearest Cecilia I love you
Like very much very good
I like it very much, 😍 well written.