Atonement Chapter 3&4 Flashcards
What disrupts Briony’s rehearsal for The Trials of Arabella?
One of the twins, Jackson, has wet the bed and is forced to wash his own sheets and pajamas.
How does Briony feel about Lola and Pierrot during the rehearsal?
She feels frustrated by Lola’s condescension and Pierrot’s stilted delivery.
What does Briony contemplate about her dress?
She wonders if she should try to dress more like an adult, as Lola does.
What philosophical question does Briony ponder?
She examines whether she controls her fingers or if they have a life of their own.
What does Briony lament about her rehearsals?
She feels they have been out of her control and considers writing a story instead.
What does Briony see when she looks out the window?
She sees Robbie and Cecilia at the fountain, initially thinking Robbie is proposing.
What unexpected action does Cecilia take at the fountain?
Cecilia removes her clothes and steps into the fountain.
What realization does Briony have while watching Cecilia and Robbie?
She realizes the scene is beyond her comprehension and decides to simply watch.
What inspires Briony to write a scene?
The realization that all people have unique thoughts and feelings, as seen in Cecilia and Robbie.
What does Briony resolve to do after her inspiration?
She decides to finish what she has started and return to the rehearsal.
What does Cecilia notice about Briony when they meet?
Briony appears to have been crying, reminding Cecilia of waking her up from nightmares when they were younger.
How does Briony react when Cecilia tries to comfort her?
Briony wishes to be in control and storms off after mispronouncing the word ‘genre’.
What does Cecilia do with the vase filled with flowers?
She goes to put it in the room where Paul Marshall will be staying.
What does Cecilia see from the window?
She sees Briony crossing the bridge to a man-made island with an old temple and Hardman coming up the driveway with Leon and Paul Marshall.
What does Cecilia explain to Leon and Paul about her family?
She explains that her mother is lying down due to migraines and that their father, Jack, is staying the night in London.
What does Cecilia notice about Danny?
She notices that at sixteen, he is no longer a young boy and wonders if he is interested in Lola.
What does Paul talk about at the pool?
He dominates the conversation with talk of his family’s chocolate-manufacturing company.
How does Cecilia feel about Paul Marshall?
She thinks it would be horrific to be married to such a boring and stupid man.
What does Cecilia recall about her relationship with Leon?
She recalls how they could bring each other to tears of laughter with a simple look as children.
What invitation does Leon extend to Robbie?
Leon tells Cecilia that they invited Robbie to dinner that night.
How does Cecilia react to the invitation for Robbie?
She is angry and tries to convince Leon to rescind the invitation, but he refuses.
What does Cecilia suggest they do after the invitation is issued?
She suggests they go inside to fix themselves some cocktails.
