By Graham Greene Set in London just after WWII . . . “The Destructors” By Graham Greene Set in London just after WWII . . .
1940 - Bus laying inside huge bomb crater in a London street after heavy German air raid bombing attacks during the Battle of Britain.
A library wall seemingly untouched while the rest of the building lies in ruins
Notice some buildings in the distances are hardly touched while others are in complete ruins While some buildings in the distance are hardly touched, others are in complete ruins
Notice how some houses are leveled where their neighbors’ houses seem fine
Skim the intro to Chapter 2 (pg Skim the intro to Chapter 2 (pg. 101-110) in Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound and Sense and answer the following: What are the criteria for a surprise ending, happy ending, unhappy ending, indeterminate ending? What are the justifications for an unhappy ending? What is artistic unity, plot manipulation and dues ex machina? Then, read “The Destructors” (112) and answer the questions that follow