So I’m gonna just have to learn by doing. I somehow stumbled upon a route in the unconscious or in the imagination and wound up writing a novel by accident.
“I realized, these aren’t stage directions. She realized that what she thought was a piece of theatre was actually the beginning of her award-winning novel. But as she kept going, building her characters, writing their stories, fleshing out the lives of Cape Breton’s Piper family, she ended up crafting a sweeping multigenerational story. In fact, that’s how it all began: visually, with costumes, set design, and stage directions scribbled on the side. GradeSaver, 26 July 2018 Web.Ann-Marie MacDonald always knew that Fall On Your Knees could be a play.
Next Section Quotes Previous Section Glossary How To Cite in MLA Format Anonymous "Fall On Your Knees Themes". Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. Embarrassment can be a destructive emotion.īy hiding his attractions from his wife, James only exacerbates his isolation in life, and he bears the full weight of his shame instead of seeking help for his mental health issues, since sexual perversion is often associated with serious mental health issues. This causes a sense of shame and confusion within the family. Incest is shameful regardless of whether it is executed.Īlthough James might have seemed fairly sly to himself, the truth is that Materia realized he had sexual feelings for his daughter way before anything actually happens. This seems to be the unspoken cause of James's obsession with young girls, even to the point of desiring his own daughter.
Sexual perversion is related to mental health issues.īy showing James at the beginning as a desperate man without many options, the author suggests that perhaps James has led a difficult, isolated life. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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