ENG234H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Theosophy, The Little White Bird, Mirah
Document Summary
Accentuates depth of magic of amulet especially amongst dreary room. Lyrical/mystical writing (44) - transcendent, holy, magical, imaginative, religious. Ugly urban setting of london -> promised land as they step through arch of amulet. Dramatic contrast between their reality in london and what the amulet brings. Setting changes psyche of those living in it - negative aspects of britain. Social reform can happen if we have the vision for it - activist story. Even outdoors = faded as degraded (colours) - associated with injustice, greed, unhappiness, poverty. Queen of babylon"s comments on how poorly they treat their slaves. Empire where the sun never sets - global domination = always in daylight somewhere. Imperial claims = weakened during time of writing this book. Open to learning - youth character - not stuck. Queen of babylon thinks of own culture as superior even as adult. Moment and illustration of cultural awareness for hcildren. Comparative culture = open to learning about other cultures.
