Source: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-11-2-chapter-11-key-themes [Revision notes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes.md) › [A Level](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level.md) › [English Lit](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature.md) › [AQA](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa.md) › [English Lit: AQA A Level Atonement - Specification B](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b.md) › Chapter 11: Key Themes # Chapter 11: Key Themes English Lit: AQA A Level Atonement - Specification B, topic 2.11.2 ## Key Themes in Chapter 11 We hear Robbie's perspective on his sexual encounter with Cecilia. Lola's injuries are revealed. ### Narrative perspective ![Narrative perspective](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/601e2c6f-d3f1-4c15-b263-645087cc2154/shutterstock_222519358.jpg) - After the description of the dinner table and the oppressive atmosphere in the room due to the heat, we look back at the events leading to the sexual encounter in the library from Robbie’s perspective. ### Graphic details of love making ![Graphic details of love making](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-04/4bb85d4e-93e7-41b0-b936-5b20a407be71/romeoAndJulietQuotes.jpg) - The description of Robbie and Cecilia making love contains graphic detail and a wide range of sensual imagery: **“contact of tongues… moist flesh on flesh… strange sound it drew from her…”**. - The violence of the initial flurry of passion soon gives way to more tender passages where time seems to be suspended (**“They moved closer, deeper and then, for seconds on end, everything stopped”** p137). ### Revelation of Lola's injuries ![Revelation of Lola's injuries](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2020-08/7cad4661-15f8-467d-ad63-e44f66888ae7/scratch-.jpg) - Lola only reveals her injuries when the twins are absent from the table, a hint that Lola is scapegoating them for something they did not do. - Significantly, Robbie notices that Marshall is also scratched between his eye and nose (p127). - Emily’s shock at Lola’s wounds (**“How on earth did they do that?”**) also suggests the force used during Marshall’s ‘horseplay’ or assault. ### Allusion to *Twelfth Night* ![Allusion to *Twelfth Night*](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2020-08/8178d599-8aaf-4fbc-b7cf-4b2691c6adcc/800px-R_Staines_Malvolio_Shakespeare_Twelfth_Night.jpg) - Robbie recalls a quote spoken by Malvolio in *Twelfth Night* (**“nothing that can be can come between me and the full prospect of my hopes”**) in which Malvolio mistakenly states that nothing can prevent him from finding love and happiness with Olivia. - This allusion acts as a possible foreshadowing of future heartbreak for Robbie. ## Test yourself on Chapter 11: Key Themes - Complete the sensual imagery showing Robbie's perspective on the library scene. - Which of these are true of Lola and Marshall's wounds? - How does Emily respond to seeing Lola's wounds? [Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/fa4dbdaf-d27d-4d2f-93ef-641b1f8a7cc1/section/32df1684-4219-42b4-90d4-99d82df6ca1d/session) - Previous topic: [2.11.1 Chapter 11: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-11-1-chapter-11-key-events.md) - Next topic: [2.12.1 Chapter 12: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-12-1-chapter-12-key-events.md) ## English Lit: AQA A Level Atonement - Specification B contents ### 1 Introduction to Atonement - 1.1 Introduction & Background to Atonement - [1.1.1 Background to the Author - Ian McEwan](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/1-1-1-background-to-the-author-ian-mcewan.md) - [1.1.2 Settings & Historical Context of Atonement](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/1-1-2-settings-and-historical-context-of-atonement.md) - [1.1.3 Social Issues Raised in Atonement](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/1-1-3-social-issues-raised-in-atonement.md) - 1.2 Focus of Your Exam: Crime Texts - [1.2.1 Atonement as a Crime Text](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/1-2-1-atonement-as-a-crime-text.md) ### 2 Chapter Summaries & Analysis: Part One - 2.1 Chapter 1 - [2.1.1 Chapter 1: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-1-1-chapter-1-key-events.md) - [2.1.2 Chapter 1: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-1-2-chapter-1-key-themes.md) - 2.2 Chapter 2 - [2.2.1 Chapter 2: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-2-1-chapter-2-key-events.md) - [2.2.2 Chapter 2: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-2-2-chapter-2-key-themes.md) - 2.3 Chapter 3 - [2.3.1 Chapter 3: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-3-1-chapter-3-key-events.md) - [2.3.2 Chapter 3: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-3-2-chapter-3-key-themes.md) - 2.4 Chapter 4 - [2.4.1 Chapter 4: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-4-1-chapter-4-key-events.md) - [2.4.2 Chapter 4: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-4-2-chapter-4-key-themes.md) - 2.5 Chapter 5 - [2.5.1 Chapter 5: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-5-1-chapter-5-key-events.md) - [2.5.2 Chapter 5: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-5-2-chapter-5-key-themes.md) - 2.6 Chapter 6 - [2.6.1 Chapter 6: Key Events & Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-6-1-chapter-6-key-events-and-themes.md) - 2.7 Chapter 7 - [2.7.1 Chapter 7: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-7-1-chapter-7-key-events.md) - [2.7.2 Chapter 7: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-7-2-chapter-7-key-themes.md) - 2.8 Chapter 8 - [2.8.1 Chapter 8: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-8-1-chapter-8-key-events.md) - [2.8.2 Chapter 8: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-8-2-chapter-8-key-themes.md) - 2.9 Chapter 9 - [2.9.1 Chapter 9: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-9-1-chapter-9-key-events.md) - [2.9.2 Chapter 9: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-9-2-chapter-9-key-themes.md) - 2.10 Chapter 10 - [2.10.1 Chapter 10: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-10-1-chapter-10-key-events.md) - [2.10.2 Chapter 10: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-10-2-chapter-10-key-themes.md) - 2.11 Chapter 11 - [2.11.1 Chapter 11: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-11-1-chapter-11-key-events.md) - [2.11.2 Chapter 11: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-11-2-chapter-11-key-themes.md) - 2.12 Chapter 12 - [2.12.1 Chapter 12: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-12-1-chapter-12-key-events.md) - [2.12.2 Chapter 12: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-12-2-chapter-12-key-themes.md) - 2.13 Chapter 13 - [2.13.1 Chapter 13: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-13-1-chapter-13-key-events.md) - [2.13.2 Chapter 13: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-13-2-chapter-13-key-themes.md) - 2.14 Chapter 14 - [2.14.1 Chapter 14: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-14-1-chapter-14-key-events.md) - [2.14.2 Chapter 14: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/2-14-2-chapter-14-key-themes.md) ### 3 Chapter Summaries & Analysis: Part Two - 3.1 Pages 191-201: To the Farmhouse - [3.1.1 Pages 191-201: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-1-1-pages-191-201-key-events.md) - [3.1.2 Pages 191-201: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-1-2-pages-191-201-key-themes.md) - 3.2 Pages 202-213: The Night in the Barn - [3.2.1 Pages 202-213: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-2-1-pages-202-213-key-events.md) - [3.2.2 Pages 202-213: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-2-2-pages-202-213-key-themes.md) - 3.3 Pages 214-226: The Attack - [3.3.1 Pages 214-226: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-3-1-pages-214-226-key-events.md) - [3.3.2 Pages 214-226: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-3-2-pages-214-226-key-themes.md) - 3.4 Pages 226-234: Robbie's Reflections - [3.4.1 Pages 226-234: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-4-1-pages-226-234-key-events.md) - [3.4.2 Pages 226-234: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-4-2-pages-226-234-key-themes.md) - 3.5 Pages 234-246: To the Bridge over the Canal - [3.5.1 Pages 234-246: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-5-1-pages-234-246-key-events.md) - [3.5.2 Pages 234-246: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-5-2-pages-234-246-key-themes.md) - 3.6 Pages 246-254: Arrival at Dunkirk - [3.6.1 Pages 246-254: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-6-1-pages-246-254-key-events.md) - [3.6.2 Pages 246-254: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-6-2-pages-246-254-key-themes.md) - 3.7 Pages 254-265: To the Cellar - [3.7.1 Pages 254-265: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-7-1-pages-254-265-key-events.md) - [3.7.2 Pages 254-265: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/3-7-2-pages-254-265-key-themes.md) ### 4 Chapter Summaries & Analysis: Part Three - 4.1 Pages 269-277: London, 1940 - [4.1.1 Pages 269-277: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/4-1-1-pages-269-277-key-events.md) - [4.1.2 Pages 269-277: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/4-1-2-pages-269-277-key-themes.md) - 4.2 Pages 277-286: Briony as Writer - [4.2.1 Pages 277-286: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/4-2-1-pages-277-286-key-events.md) - [4.2.2 Pages 277-286: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/4-2-2-pages-277-286-key-themes.md) - 4.3 Pages 287-315: Victims of War - [4.3.1 Pages 287-315: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/4-3-1-pages-287-315-key-events.md) - [4.3.2 Pages 287-315: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/4-3-2-pages-287-315-key-themes.md) - 4.4 Pages 315-327: Lola & Paul Marshall’s Wedding - [4.4.1 Pages 315-327: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/4-4-1-pages-315-327-key-events.md) - [4.4.2 Pages 315-327: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/4-4-2-pages-315-327-key-themes.md) - 4.5 Pages 328-349: The Visit - [4.5.1 Pages 328-349: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/4-5-1-pages-328-349-key-events.md) - [4.5.2 Pages 328-349: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/4-5-2-pages-328-349-key-themes.md) ### 5 Chapter Summaries & Analysis: Part Four - 5.1 Epilogue: London, 1999 - Pages 353-371 - [5.1.1 Pages 353-371: Key Events](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/5-1-1-pages-353-371-key-events.md) - [5.1.2 Pages 353-371: Key Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/5-1-2-pages-353-371-key-themes.md) ### 6 Key Character Profiles - 6.1 Briony Tallis - [6.1.1 Overview of Briony's Character](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-1-1-overview-of-brionys-character.md) - [6.1.2 Briony in Part One](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-1-2-briony-in-part-one.md) - [6.1.3 Briony in Part Three & Four](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-1-3-briony-in-part-three-and-four.md) - 6.2 Robbie Turner - [6.2.1 Overview of Robbie's Character](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-2-1-overview-of-robbies-character.md) - [6.2.2 Robbie in Part One](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-2-2-robbie-in-part-one.md) - [6.2.3 Robbie in Part Two & Three](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-2-3-robbie-in-part-two-and-three.md) - 6.3 Cecilia Tallis - [6.3.1 Cecilia in Part One](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-3-1-cecilia-in-part-one.md) - [6.3.2 Cecilia in Part Three](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-3-2-cecilia-in-part-three.md) - 6.4 Lola Quincey - [6.4.1 Overview of Lola Quincey](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-4-1-overview-of-lola-quincey.md) - [6.4.2 Lola Relationship with Marshall](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-4-2-lola-relationship-with-marshall.md) - 6.5 Paul Marshall - [6.5.1 Overview of Paul Marshall](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-5-1-overview-of-paul-marshall.md) - [6.5.2 Paul Marshall's Relationship with Lola](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-5-2-paul-marshalls-relationship-with-lola.md) - [6.5.3 Paul Marshall's Power](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-5-3-paul-marshalls-power.md) - 6.6 Emily Tallis - [6.6.1 Overview of Emily Tallis](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-6-1-overview-of-emily-tallis.md) - [6.6.2 Emily Tallis' Character](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/6-6-2-emily-tallis-character.md) ### 7 Key Themes - 7.1 Introduction to Crime Texts - [7.1.1 Common Themes in Crime Texts](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/7-1-1-common-themes-in-crime-texts.md) - 7.2 Crimes in Atonement - [7.2.1 Crimes in Atonement](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/7-2-1-crimes-in-atonement.md) - [7.2.2 Structural Patterning & Ambiguity in Crime Texts](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/7-2-2-structural-patterning-and-ambiguity-in-crime-texts.md) - 7.3 Criminals in Atonement - [7.3.1 Paul Marshall & Lola as Criminals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/7-3-1-paul-marshall-and-lola-as-criminals.md) - [7.3.2 Narrative Point of View in Crime Texts](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/7-3-2-narrative-point-of-view-in-crime-texts.md) - 7.4 Victims in Atonement - [7.4.1 Lola, Robbie & Cecilia as Victims](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/7-4-1-lola-robbie-and-cecilia-as-victims.md) - [7.4.2 Females Victims & Social Class in Crime Texts](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/7-4-2-females-victims-and-social-class-in-crime-texts.md) - 7.5 Detection in Atonement - [7.5.1 Detection in Atonement](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/7-5-1-detection-in-atonement.md) - [7.5.2 Detection in Crime Texts](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/7-5-2-detection-in-crime-texts.md) - 7.6 Settings in Atonement - [7.6.1 Settings in Atonement](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/7-6-1-settings-in-atonement.md) - [7.6.2 Symbolism of Settings in Crime Texts](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/7-6-2-symbolism-of-settings-in-crime-texts.md) - 7.7 Guilt & Punishment in Atonement - [7.7.1 Marshall & Briony Escaping Punishment](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/7-7-1-marshall-and-briony-escaping-punishment.md) - [7.7.2 Guilt & Punishment in Crime Texts](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/7-7-2-guilt-and-punishment-in-crime-texts.md) ### 8 Writing Techniques - 8.1 Structure - [8.1.1 Overview of Structure](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/8-1-1-overview-of-structure.md) - [8.1.2 Metanarrative, Circular Structure & Ending](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/8-1-2-metanarrative-circular-structure-and-ending.md) - [8.1.3 Manipulation of Time](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/8-1-3-manipulation-of-time.md) - 8.2 Form - [8.2.1 Narrative Perspective](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/8-2-1-narrative-perspective.md) - [8.2.2 Genre](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/8-2-2-genre.md) - 8.3 Symbols & Motifs - [8.3.1 Symbolism of the Vase & Amo Bar](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/8-3-1-symbolism-of-the-vase-and-amo-bar.md) - 8.4 Language - [8.4.1 Focalising Through Briony & Robbie](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/8-4-1-focalising-through-briony-and-robbie.md) ### 9 Context - 9.1 Historical Context - [9.1.1 The Summer of 1935](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/9-1-1-the-summer-of-1935.md) - [9.1.2 Dunkirk, 1940](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/9-1-2-dunkirk-1940.md) - [9.1.3 London, 1940](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/9-1-3-london-1940.md) - 9.2 Social Context - [9.2.1 Social Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/9-2-1-social-class.md) - [9.2.2 The Role of Women in the 1930/40s](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/9-2-2-the-role-of-women-in-the-193040s.md) - 9.3 Literary Context - [9.3.1 Literary Genres & Atonement](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/9-3-1-literary-genres-and-atonement.md) ### 10 Critical Debates - 10.1 Marxist Literary Criticism - [10.1.1 Introduction to Marxist Literary Criticism](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/10-1-1-introduction-to-marxist-literary-criticism.md) - [10.1.2 Marxist Readings: Importance of Social Class](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/10-1-2-marxist-readings-importance-of-social-class.md) - [10.1.3 Marxist Reading: Capitalist Exploitation & War](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/10-1-3-marxist-reading-capitalist-exploitation-and-war.md) - 10.2 Feminist Literary Criticism - [10.2.1 Introduction to Feminist Literary Criticism](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/10-2-1-introduction-to-feminist-literary-criticism.md) - [10.2.2 Feminist Readings: Gender Roles & Stereotypes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/10-2-2-feminist-readings-gender-roles-and-stereotypes.md) - [10.2.3 Feminist Readings: Marriage & Family](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/10-2-3-feminist-readings-marriage-and-family.md) - [10.2.4 Feminist Readings: Male & Female Sexuality](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/a-level/english-literature/aqa/atonement-specification-b/10-2-4-feminist-readings-male-and-female-sexuality.md)