Atonement Part 2 Flashcards
(44 cards)
What is Robbie’s three and a half years later?
He is a British army soldier stationed in France
Who are Robbie’s companionsin the French countryside?
Corporals Nettle and Mace.
Why do Nettle and Mace look to Robbie for guidance?
Because he has countryside experience
What injury has Robbie sustained?
He was hit in the side by a piece of shrapnel.
Why do the three soldiers seek shelter in a barn?
They need a place to rest for the night.
What does the old woman warn them about?
Her sons
How do Henri and Jean-Marie actually treat the soldiers?
They bring them wine and food.
Why is the old woman hostile toward soldiers?
One of her sons died in World War I
What does Jean-Marie ask Robbie about the British army?
If the British are leaving France. He says they’ll be back
What does Robbie promise the brothers?
That the British will return and defeat the Germans.
What memory haunts Robbie as he tries to sleep?
Cecilia told him the morning he was arrested: “I’ll wait for you. Come back.”
Why couldn’t Cecilia visit Robbie in prison?
He was classified as “morbidly oversexed.”
How did Cecilia and Robbie communicate while he was in prison?
Through letters that referenced literary love stories and their library encounter. This continues through the war.
How did Cecilia do after Robbie’s arrest?
She cut her family off completely and became a nurse. This troubles Robbie
What happened during Robbie and Cecilia’s brief reunion?
They met nervously at a café
Why were Robbie and Cecilia unable to take their planned two weeks together?
The outbreak of war.
What does Robbie encourage Cecilia to do in a letter?
To contact her family again. Cecelia shares that Briony is working as a nurse and wants to change her statement about the assault.
What hope does Cecilia express about Briony’s offer?
If Robbie’s conviction isn’t overturned, at least her parents will know Robbie is not guilty and can apologise to him.
How is Cecilia coping with the war despite the horrors?
She remains hopeful due to Briony’s letter.
Where do Robbie and the corporals head?
Toward Dunkirk.
What do they see along the way that highlights the horrors of war?
Villagers evacuating and a family of dead bodies in a ditch.
Why does Robbie try to get away from the corporals?
He no longer wants to be responsible for them. Robbie is stopped from leaving the corporals by a near-collision with a car, and the corporals intervene.
Who do the soldiers meet on the road?
A major is trying to recruit people to fight a German advance. They refuse because they have orders to evacuate from Dunkirk.
What does Robbie spot while the major is talking?
A German bomber is approaching. He yells for everyone to take cover
