Atonement Part 2

Summary: Robbie went to fight in WW2 after serving time in jail, thanks to Briony. Cecilia and Robbie met up after his time was served in prison and they hoped to share quality time before he was shipped off to war but he was called and was on his way. He met up with two guys named Nettle and Mace and they became allies and stuck together throughout the war and tough times. His only motivation that kept him pushing through the war was Cecilia and her letters of affection. Cecilia moved away from her family and refused to speak to them because she felt that they gave Robbie that awful fate and she blamed them solely on her unhappiness. Robbie, Nettle, and Mace see death everywhere but Robbie is able to push them on despite horrible living conditions. The whole journey Robbie keeps thinking about his resentment towards Briony and how he feels he can never forgive her. They finally made it to a bridge where people were handing out goods such as food and water to the soldiers. Robbie fakes and injury so he doesn't have to go back into infantry. They finally are able to make their journey home.

Response: I don't like this section of the book as much as the first part. I'm not a big war and death person. It's depressing but I can however appreciate it. I think that true love can pass the test of time and they have certainly proved it. I don't however expect a good outcome. Yet I kind of like it that way. Not all books should have a fairy tale ending. It would be hard for me to try to ignore the one I love's sister sealed me into a terrible fate. That would always but a sour twist to my relationship with the one I loved. Yet that isn't Cecilia's fault. I really enjoyed this book and I can't wait to read more.