chapter
Chapters
Characters involved
Key points of important things
Quotes
Importance in terms of relationships
1
Dr Iannis, Pelagia,
Dr Iannis has doubts in himself as a writer
"This would never do; why could he not write like a writer of histories? Why could he not write without passion? Without anger? Without the sense of betrayal and oppression?"
Pelagia appears a very dynamic woman who is ahead of her society
"Papas, she said, it still is your day. You aren't dead yet, are you? Anyway, the goat is fond of you.'
It is important in terms of relationships as it alludes on the reasons that she is a good match with captain Corelli.
Chapters
Characters involved
Key points of important things
Quotes
Importance in terms of relationships
2
Mussolini
Mussolini is presented as vein, boastful, self-centered, pompous, arrogant, megalomaniac, racist. He appears very arrogant and is very concerned of how he looks. Imperialism is also reinforced. De Bernier also ridicules Mussolini.
"Which is my best profile, right or left?" Yes it is very important and also very natural that the people should perceive in me an apotheosis of the Italian ideal.
"What do you mean, it saves on mousetraps?
The first person narration renders the story more realistic as we get a direct insight as to Mussolini's thoughts and feelings. It is also easier for the reader to criticize him through his own words.
3
Pelagia
Pelagia is not a typical woman of the 1940's. She is dynamic and has will power.
"You shouldn't have done that, Velisario, "it was cruel and horrible".. You must go straight into the church and apologize.
She wants an educated man, that's why she doesn't make a good match with Mandras which is an early hint.
4
Carlo (the homosexual)
It is significant that the name of the chapter is named homosexual as the society identifies him as a homosexual, not an individual.
"I had to do it to appear normal"
Important because of the lack of physical
Characters involved
Key points of important things
Quotes
Importance in terms of relationships
1
Dr Iannis, Pelagia,
Dr Iannis has doubts in himself as a writer
"This would never do; why could he not write like a writer of histories? Why could he not write without passion? Without anger? Without the sense of betrayal and oppression?"
Pelagia appears a very dynamic woman who is ahead of her society
"Papas, she said, it still is your day. You aren't dead yet, are you? Anyway, the goat is fond of you.'
It is important in terms of relationships as it alludes on the reasons that she is a good match with captain Corelli.
Chapters
Characters involved
Key points of important things
Quotes
Importance in terms of relationships
2
Mussolini
Mussolini is presented as vein, boastful, self-centered, pompous, arrogant, megalomaniac, racist. He appears very arrogant and is very concerned of how he looks. Imperialism is also reinforced. De Bernier also ridicules Mussolini.
"Which is my best profile, right or left?" Yes it is very important and also very natural that the people should perceive in me an apotheosis of the Italian ideal.
"What do you mean, it saves on mousetraps?
The first person narration renders the story more realistic as we get a direct insight as to Mussolini's thoughts and feelings. It is also easier for the reader to criticize him through his own words.
3
Pelagia
Pelagia is not a typical woman of the 1940's. She is dynamic and has will power.
"You shouldn't have done that, Velisario, "it was cruel and horrible".. You must go straight into the church and apologize.
She wants an educated man, that's why she doesn't make a good match with Mandras which is an early hint.
4
Carlo (the homosexual)
It is significant that the name of the chapter is named homosexual as the society identifies him as a homosexual, not an individual.
"I had to do it to appear normal"
Important because of the lack of physical