Comparing: Chemistry with The End of Something

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Comparing: Chemistry with The End of Something

Both in Chemistry and The End of Something authors explain to the readers how relationships can be essential and also how they can just break and end in an instance. Both the authors use various techniques to explain and describe these relationships using different literary techniques.

At the beginning of Chemistry, Graham Swift describes a very secure relationship between: the boy, the grandfather and the mother. The boy is very comfortable with this relationship as he enjoys the company of both his mother and grandfather. Whereas at the beginning of The End of Something the relationship between The Horton Bay Mill and the community is described, the community loved the mill tremendously. Both these beginnings are very friendly but unfortunately have to change.

In Chemistry we learn that since the death of the father, the bond between mother and son has become very strong. We also learn that the end of relationship can start another, this is shown when the mother looks at Ralph for comfort after the tragic loss of her husband. The introduction of Ralph causes a threat to the secure bond between: the