Atonement Study Guide

These are notes taken from various critical essays concerning McEwan's Atonement that will help to deepen your understanding of the text.

These are detailed character profiles for all of the characters in McEwan's 'Atonement'. For each of the main characters their role in the crime text is considered, along with their key points, key moments, contrasting reader response, motivations and an extensive list of their key quotes. They w...

These are detailed chapter summaries which bullet point the plot and include key points or quotes for each of the settings, characters and themes in each chapter.

These notes cover the main aspects of crime in McEwan's 'Atonement', namely crime, murder and violence, criminal psyche, victims, suspense, detection, punishment/justice, social commentary and setting. Each aspect also includes key quotes that relate to it. It also has notes on the structure of the ...

These notes cover the main contextual points which are important when looking at McEwan's Atonement, both historical, literary and McEwan's own personal influences.

An A-Level English Literature essay from the Elements of Crime section of the course, focusing on Atonement. Answers the question: Within the Opening Chapters of Atonement, to what extent does McEwan establish the elements of crime writing? Was graded 24/25 (A*) by my teacher.

An A-Level English Literature Essay from the Elements of Crime section of the course, focusing on Atonement. Answers the question: To What Extent Do You Agree that McEwan Present Briony as a Sympathetic Character? Graded 25/25 (A*) by my teacher.