These notes are a summary of the entire novel, including the conclusion.ģ – foreshadowing of early death – Laura was ‘prey to the sense of something ending before its time.’ĥ-8 – ‘Laura would beg for the stories attached to these marvels.’ She is fascinated by imaginative journeys in Narnia and stories behind objects of exotic travel – Hester’s intense romantic/erotic hopes with her boss Nunn dashed – hoped annual trips to Paris would provide exotic spark needed – Hester tells Laura romanticised, embroidered, dramatic version of travel as ‘journeys undertaken in order to seek out delightful new places’ whereas for Hester it is really ‘a kind of flight.’ – Hester recalls poignant, gravely spoken lines I greatly admire this work and, as you can see, once I started, well, what can I say? It is awe inspiring both in its thematic range and in the authenticity and intimacy of the local life of the story. I started these notes, in order to prepare a review of this fabulous novel. Questions of Travel – Michelle de Kretser – Study Notes (7144 words)
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