Opgave: Alex, Morten og Christian

Alexander, Morten A. og Christian

 

Dusk Over Atlantic Wharf

 

1.      Characterisation of Lata

 

A) She does not fit into this cultur:” She felt like an old woman, even though this sari was what she had worn at her engagement party back home (P. 8/10 L. 68-69). At the cinema they decide to watch an India movie. She is very excited. She recognizes all the places, and does not even follow the action. Her mind is drifting in India, while her body is still in England. Back in the car, she realizes she is back in England, and she burst into tears. She tries to keep her true feelings inside her, but after the movie, she can no longer hold back.     

B) The relationship between Lata and Anuj seems rather friendly, but she sees herself as a more skilled person than Anuj, as he is having trouble finishing the crossword: “She looked at her husband still attacking the crossword. His forehead creased and pencil well chewed. She could finish it in forty minutes, but of course she wouldn’t tell him that (P. 7/10 L. 28-30)”. She looks down on her husband, but she keeps it to herself. When her husband is done, she just responds with a smile, telling him, that she loves crosswords as well.

She is also bored of her currently lifestyle as a wife. She wants to do something exciting, but Anuj seems to be holding her back:” Now you want to do something exciting” Anuj looked at her, concerned: “My bride is already bored? (P. 8/10 L. 45-46). Their relationship is based on a friendly basic. He may be her husband, but she does not love him: “ She would learn to love him. Yes, Ma had said so: she would learn to love him.” (P 8/10 L. 59-60)

 

2.      Integration in the text

 

a)      “you alright” is mentioned 6 times.

1.       “are you alright love” – Guy in the cinema, while looking at the posters. P. 9/10 L. 92

2.       “are you alright my dear” – Husband ask P. 9/10 L. 98

3.       “you alright” – Lata wonders why people ask if she is alright P. 9/10 L. 101

4.       Lata ask Anuj P. 9/10 L. 104

5.       “are you okay” Anuj ask Lata P. 9/10 L. 113

6.       Anuj ask Lata again P. 9/10 L. 149

 

b)      The first five times Lata meets the “are you alright”, She sees it, as if she is being blamed for being wrong in a visual way. The last “are you alright” she knows that it is a question about how she feels.