English Literature. Enduring Love Analysing Chapter 1.
Ian McEwan begins this novel with a very eventful chapter. Chapter 1 sets the scene for the rest of this book. The novel begins with the narrator and his girlfriend (Clarrisa) in a field. Then danger emerges out of nowhere and the narrator finds himself trying to secure and bring down a balloon that has a child entrapped in it. However the situation ends in disaster as the Balloon proves to heavy for the crew of 5 to pull down. They all let go except one John Logan who goes up with the uncontrollable balloon and dangles from the ropes in mid air until he let go and accelerated towards the floor, no forgiveness or kindness just ruthless gravity.
The book instantly hooks readers; McEwans first sentence instantly makes you brain work. ' The beginning is simple to mark.' What beginning? As you read deeper into the first chapter you begin to realise that the narrator is very descriptive of everything beside himself. After reading the first chapter you are left with a number of different questions in your head. Who is the narrator? McEwan is very effective with the way he writes this first chapter, he creates suspense that entices you to read on.
Ian McEwan begins this novel with a very eventful chapter. Chapter 1 sets the scene for the rest of this book. The novel begins with the narrator and his girlfriend (Clarrisa) in a field. Then danger emerges out of nowhere and the narrator finds himself trying to secure and bring down a balloon that has a child entrapped in it. However the situation ends in disaster as the Balloon proves to heavy for the crew of 5 to pull down. They all let go except one John Logan who goes up with the uncontrollable balloon and dangles from the ropes in mid air until he let go and accelerated towards the floor, no forgiveness or kindness just ruthless gravity.
The book instantly hooks readers; McEwans first sentence instantly makes you brain work. ' The beginning is simple to mark.' What beginning? As you read deeper into the first chapter you begin to realise that the narrator is very descriptive of everything beside himself. After reading the first chapter you are left with a number of different questions in your head. Who is the narrator? McEwan is very effective with the way he writes this first chapter, he creates suspense that entices you to read on.