In the lecture “Overview of the Novel,” we learned that some writers compare the novel to a symphony because it combines many different parts to create a single, unified artistic work. The writer John Gardner has observed that the way authors combine the different parts leads to the emergence of “unexpected connections” as the novel draws to a close. For this short writing assignment, write about an “unexpected connection” that you noticed in the novel. What is the connection? When did you first notice it? Why is this connection important to the story? You can discuss a connection related to any aspect of the novel; unexpected links can occur between between events, between characters, between settings, between literary devices such as imagery, and so on. Support your observations with at least two direct quotations from the novel.
Points:
50
Required Reading/Watching:
Brave New World
Lecture: Overview of the Novel
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