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All the light we cannot see topics How does Doerr disrupt and challenge simplistic notions of good and evil? (paragraph 1) - ANS - Paragraph 1: Despite being a Nazi, and considered evil, there are g... ood values there Werner, saving Marie-Laure Always had good values - "regularly appears in the kitchen with fresh milk for the babies" "Nicht". "he feels he is betraying something" Federick He "memorized the [reading] charts' to get into Schulpforta, yet "I will not" How does Doerr disrupt and challenge simplistic notions of good and evil? (paragraph 2) - ANS - Paragraph 2: Simplistic notion of the Allies being good is disrupted Russians Jutta and friends were raped by them - left them "sobbing" and one "screamed" Claude Livette "admires their competence" (nazis) All the Light We Cannot See presents readers with a detailed examination of personal and collective responsibility. Discuss. (1) - ANS - Paragraph 1: Personal responsibility is examined Volkhiemer "what you could be" "they were just boys" "The eyes of men who are about to die haunt him" Werner The symbol of the Viennese girl "Werner blinks up and sees the viennese girl in her cape" Symbol of the guilt and responsibility Werner has for helping kill innocent people How does Doerr disrupt and challenge simplistic notions of good and evil? (paragraph 3) - ANS - Paragraph 3: However Doerr does present simple notion of good and evil in his text Symbol of The Sea of Flames It reflects the true values of the characters - Von Rumple is dogmatic in his pursuit of it and stops at nothing to get it. Including threatening people's children. "Are our children safe?...If you wish them to be". His evil nature is emphasised in him being a Nazi Sergent whom is never painted in a light, where the readers sympathises in the novel Contrasted to Marie-Laure - Places no real value on it and it the beginning asks "why not" just throw it into the ocean. Demonstrating that she does not want anyone hurt by this diamond, emphasizing how she understands the moral concern. Additionally she is on the "good" side of the war and is often sympathised with due to her physical disability. All the Light We Cannot See presents readers with a detailed examination of personal and collective responsibility. Discuss. (2) - ANS - Paragraph 2: Collective responsibility Jutta "Our airplanes are bombing paris "He'll say you did this to me" "maybe she smells german" Werner about Federick "werner tells himself he tries' ' by cleaning Federick's boots so he doesnt get into more trouble. When visiting Federick he thinks Federicks mother will "blame him" and think he is "partially responsible" to the reasoning why Federick is the way he is. All the Light We Cannot See presents readers with a detailed examination of personal and collective responsibility. Discuss. (3) - ANS - Paragraph 3: How there is no responsibility when action is taken Werener when he does action "Jutta...i finally listened" ("is it right to do something because everyone else is doing it") The positioning of Marie-laure contrasted to Werner in the climax of the novel Marie Laure in an attic, Wener a basement. Demonstrates the moral high ground Marie-Laure has due to taking part in the resistance and not having to feel guilt. Doerr's novel demonstrates that resistance is always possible, and suggests that it has value. Discuss. (1) - ANS - Paragraph 1: Resistance is always possible - French Marie Laure and Ettiene Both have disabilities - Marie Laure is blind and Etienne agoraphobia "He feels unshakable; he feels alive" Doerr's novel demonstrates that resistance is always possible, and suggests that it has value. Discuss. (2) - ANS - Paragraph 2: Doerr further emphasizing resistance is possible by showing it in Germany Jutta She "asks questions that should not be asked" Questions "is it right to do something because everyone else is doing it" Her resistance resonates with Werner = value Federick "I will not" However the value of this resistance is not entirely evident due to his outcome Doerr's novel demonstrates that resistance is always possible, and suggests that it has value. Discuss. (3) - ANS - Paragraph 3: Resistance is not always possible, however, it can be done Werner "never has he felt apart of something so single-minded" and sees the damage for Federick for speaking out, hence he is reluctant to resist Ultimately, Doerr suggests you can reisst. Telling Volkheimer he hears "nicht" and saving Marie-Laure. "finally listened" to Jutta The symbol of birds Represent freedom. In the book we hear of boys seeing "how many birds they can hit", Frederick says "I hate them" for doing that. Hence, the symbol of freedom, being killed, demonstrates the lack of freedom in Schukoforta Werner is exposed to. All the Light We Cannot See examines the compromises individuals make in pursuing their ambitions. Discuss. (1) - ANS - Paragraph 1: Compromises made for good ambition which force someone to join side they don't agree with Werner Goes to Schulpforta - leaves his sister and joins something despite how "doubts turn up regularly" "Why else do this if not to become who we want to be", "Learn to fly" planes Fedrerick "squint" and "peer", "memorized the charts" to gain entry into Schulpforta and gain an education. Yet does not agree with principles of school.."i will not" All the Light We Cannot See examines the compromises individuals make in pursuing their ambitions. Discuss. (2) - ANS - Paragraph 2: Additionally, compromise such as putting family in danger for ambition Madame Menec Marie-Laure asks "are we safe", Madame Menec through taking part in the resistance, feels like "a little girl with stars in her eyes" - her ambition is to be free, however, the meetings take part in her house, compromising safety Marie Laure Compromises safety by broadcasting on the radio and using it to ask for help. All the Light We Cannot See examines the compromises individuals make in pursuing their ambitions. Discuss. (3) - ANS - Paragraph 3: Doerr also explores the compromises people make for evil ambition Von Rumple children he has not seen in "nine months" "he tells himself himself if he occansiona;y cheated a customer, it was part of the job" Despite its tragedies, ATLWCS is ultimately a hopeful novel. Do you agree? (1) - ANS - Paragraph 1: It is a hopeful novel Marie-Laure Blind girl told that the Nazis will "get the blind first", seriously disadvantages, end sup surviving the war by herself, taking part in the resistance, having a family and a "grandson" Structure The beginning Vs End of the novel. "bombs dropping", "the underside of the sky goes black' - dark imagery. Vs "the wind sings" "we rise again the grass and the flowers" Despite its tragedies, ATLWCS is ultimately a hopeful novel. Do you agree? (2) - ANS - Paragraph 2: Not a hopeful novel Federick Stands up for what is right "I will not", yet has a tragic ending of relying on other people to do things for him. Does not remember people "he wont know you" "drool" from mouth Spirals. Symbol for harm penetrated by the Nazi regime. Is drawing them when Werner visits him, alluding to the facts that Federick has been traumatised = not hopeful. Despite its tragedies, ATLWCS is ultimately a hopeful novel. Do you agree? (3) - ANS - Paragraph 3: Doerr demonstrates characters to be hopeful/optimistic in the future, but shows this failing, hence, a somewhat hopeful novel. Werner Does not want to end up in the mines, but has a bright mind and is good at radio, makes Hauptmans eyes "glitter", "flushed" = hopeful. Yet at the end, he ends up stepping on landmine = tragic outcome and despite all the positive things that could come out of his mind, he ends up dying Volkhiemer Descried as a "giant", yet the reader is encouraged to like him and want the best for him as he "always make sure there is food for Werner" and "wraps [a blanket] around Werner" Yet his outcome is tragic. "haunted by the eyes of the men he has killed", "feels loneliness on him like a disease" All the Light We Cannot See examines the way in which flawed individuals may nonetheless be capable of achieving great things. Discuss. (1) - ANS - Paragraph 1: Physically flawed Marie-Laure Federick All the Light We Cannot See examines the way in which flawed individuals may nonetheless be capable of achieving great things. Discuss. (2) - ANS - Paragraph 2: Morally Flawed Werner Madame Mened All the Light We Cannot See examines the way in which flawed individuals may nonetheless be capable of achieving great things. Discuss. (3) - ANS - Paragraph 3: Flawed individually capable of achieving great bad things Von Rumple (include symbol of the model of Saint-Malo) [Show More]

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