The fact that I assumed the status of a person’s gender based merely on the way they communicated says a lot about me as a person-but also about humanity overall. Later, however, I kept changing my mind back and forth, because I was finding it difficult to put my finger on it. GradeSaver, 31 August 2019 Web.Personally, the narrator came across to me initially as a woman-for no specific reason other than the word choice and language used, which made interesting to me putting it in writing. Next Section Symbols, Allegory and Motifs Previous Section Quotes How To Cite in MLA Format Anonymous 'Written on the Body Study Guide: Analysis'. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft.

They are 'let loose in open fields', let loose because of the unpredictability of life, it is a satisfying ending to the novel, but it doesn't mean the end of their story. Nevertheless, the cliché second chance at love is given at the end, but the narrator is still unsure whether this is the happy ending, unsure what comes after. At the end, the decision proves to be wrong, and the narrator begins to realize that it may have been more selfish instead of heroic. Elgin reveals that Louise has cancer and the narrator is forced to make a decision, a decision that isn't even his/hers to make. The narrator and Louise are enjoying their blissful passion but, of course, there has to be trouble in paradise. Jacqueline is described as a stable character, so the irony of the vile manner she handles the narrator's cheating is thus even more ironic. With this new relationship come troubles in the form of fear of commitment and hurting the current partner Jacqueline.

The ever-growing obsession with Louise begins-the narrator is at first reluctant because of her marriage but, given that Louise is showing the same interest, gives into passion. The narrator questions adultery and marriage, clichés of marital happiness, of settling down and commitment. The first part could be seen as a recollection of the narrator's previous lovers, a lot of which were married women, and love experiences compared to meeting Louise.

The novel begins with the narrator addressing the lover and talking about the issues of love, loss and sadness. Written on the Body is a lover's confession, lover's ode to the body and soul of the loved one. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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