Ian McEwan ‘Atonement’ (Unit 2712)

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Social class, love and death, and the self-conscious examination of the relationship between fiction and reality are all explored in this one-day tour.

As the students learn about the historical background of one of the first masterpieces of this century, the journey to the beaches of Dunkirk will help illuminate a psychological and literary landscape that will greatly enhance an understanding of Atonement, arguably Ian McEwan’s finest novel.

This tour can be run as part of a broader Literature field trip. AS Unit F661: Wilfred Owen, GCSE Anthology: ‘Opening Lines’, Unit 2708: ‘Pride and Prejudice’

 

Suggested Itinerary


Day Trip
Cassel – rearguard action by British Army
Esquelbeque - war and corrupting power on human behaviour
The Bridge – The last stand that Robbie tries to avoid.
Bray Dunes – scene of evacuation from the beaches