Atonement

why a reference to war and its casualties now?

atonement - chapter 12 part one

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Briony seems to become aware of her mother's failure as protector during this fragile time of lost innocence. Even when Jack telephones the home to apologize for missing dinner, Emily refuses to acknowledge the situation of war in Europe is just like her refuseing to take part in the family affairs that are happening all around her.

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