Atonement

In the novel Atonement, I definitely feel that Briony has acheived the atonement about her mistake more than anyone in the story. Her mistake has ruined the life of many people and has created her to have this awful doubt in her head. She was a small girl at the time and though she felt very confident about her decision and accusation. I feel that also, Robbie did not recieve his atonment because he was never able to hear Briony say she was wrong and had to endure to pains of his injury and also his accusations and dirty looks by other people. The enviroment of the book does play a role is the lack of atonement for Robie because he was only a gardner and the class as Briony.

Free Response Week

The story I would like to reflect on is Pet milk. I felt this story had a very good message to send about love even though there was the underlying fact that they would be parting ways very soon. The narrator was very much in love with Kate and I really respected how he took and noticed everything even down to the details of her knees. I was funny that he felt Kate was even more beautiful in her reflection in the picture than when he just looked at her in person.
Though the couple were paring ways, they made the most of the night when they were celebrating the narrators birthday. They constantly flirted and they it to a new level by becoming very daring on the train. This in my opinion was a very beautiful part of the story because it proved that no matter what the future may hold for the couple, they could still get lost in each other and forget all the bad things in life. They were able to just be together, in love, as their time grew thinner and thinner.

What time is it anyway

Its late, very late, but I cant see the clock to know just how late. I can hear the tic toc of the second hand as it races around the face of the clock. Its so dark and my clock does not glow in the dark. If only I would have spent the extra 7 dollars for the indiglow feature. My wife hasn't returned home yet. Another night at the bar probably. I wish I could go to the bar. I don't have extra money to throw around on booze and smoke. It sure is late. I bet the late show with David Letterman is on right now. He's a funny man. My wife is probably listening to joke with the same dialog at Letterman's right about now. If only I had extra money I could enjoy it with her. As long as she's happy I suppose. Hopefully the baby won't start crying in the middle of the night again, not that it really matters at this point. At least if i do have to get up i can see what time it is. I should've spent the extra 7 dollars. I can't seem to ever splurge just a little for the things I want. It always goes to her, anything she wants, anytime she wants it. The doors just opened, keys just landed on the counter. I feel like she is so inconsiderate sometimes. Ughh...I cant stand her! Shes going to lay beside me like i cant smell the mens cologne in her hair. She looks me in the eyes and the tells me its 2:30 a.m. and asks me why I am still awake. I do love her for somethings though, I finally found out what time its is.....