Analysis: Writing and James Hilton
Analysis of “The Passionate Year” by James Hilton
1. The writer
The fragments under study are taken from the book “The Passionate Year” written by English writer James Hilton, who took education in Cambridge where he wrote his first novel, "Catherine Herself". Also he is famous with his books "We Are Not Alone" (1937), "Random Harvest" (1941), "Nothing So Strange" (1947), "Time and Time Again" (1953).
2. The Message
The main idea conveyed by the author is to show how difficult it is for a young teacher to overcome all the challenging problems he faces at school.
3. The subject-matter
The theme of the given extract is describing teacher’s behavior in nonstandard situation.
4.1 The Plot
The plot is developed on the basis of the conflict between the young teacher and the students.
Analysis of “The Passionate Year” by James Hilton
1. The writer
The fragments under study are taken from the book “The Passionate Year” written by English writer James Hilton, who took education in Cambridge where he wrote his first novel, "Catherine Herself". Also he is famous with his books "We Are Not Alone" (1937), "Random Harvest" (1941), "Nothing So Strange" (1947), "Time and Time Again" (1953).
2. The Message
The main idea conveyed by the author is to show how difficult it is for a young teacher to overcome all the challenging problems he faces at school.
3. The subject-matter
The theme of the given extract is describing teacher’s behavior in nonstandard situation.
4.1 The Plot
The plot is developed on the basis of the conflict between the young teacher and the students.
The plot structure
The exposition of the text begins with the describing of the emotional state of the main character when he sees the school boys straggling to their places. He feels that something is being prepared.
Beginning of the events (the knot of the intrigue) is marked by the banging of desk-lids at the far end of the hall.
Then there follows complications of the events:
1. The writer
The fragments under study are taken from the book “The Passionate Year” written by English writer James Hilton, who took education in Cambridge where he wrote his first novel, "Catherine Herself". Also he is famous with his books "We Are Not Alone" (1937), "Random Harvest" (1941), "Nothing So Strange" (1947), "Time and Time Again" (1953).
2. The Message
The main idea conveyed by the author is to show how difficult it is for a young teacher to overcome all the challenging problems he faces at school.
3. The subject-matter
The theme of the given extract is describing teacher’s behavior in nonstandard situation.
4.1 The Plot
The plot is developed on the basis of the conflict between the young teacher and the students.
Analysis of “The Passionate Year” by James Hilton
1. The writer
The fragments under study are taken from the book “The Passionate Year” written by English writer James Hilton, who took education in Cambridge where he wrote his first novel, "Catherine Herself". Also he is famous with his books "We Are Not Alone" (1937), "Random Harvest" (1941), "Nothing So Strange" (1947), "Time and Time Again" (1953).
2. The Message
The main idea conveyed by the author is to show how difficult it is for a young teacher to overcome all the challenging problems he faces at school.
3. The subject-matter
The theme of the given extract is describing teacher’s behavior in nonstandard situation.
4.1 The Plot
The plot is developed on the basis of the conflict between the young teacher and the students.
The plot structure
The exposition of the text begins with the describing of the emotional state of the main character when he sees the school boys straggling to their places. He feels that something is being prepared.
Beginning of the events (the knot of the intrigue) is marked by the banging of desk-lids at the far end of the hall.
Then there follows complications of the events: