The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society takes place in 1946 in London, England and the Guernsey Islands. This book is a series of letters that portray a story. The most prevalent character is Juliet Ashton, a writer. Juliet finds herself wanting to write a new book but does not know what to write on. She then receives a letter from a member of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Ms. Ashton becomes interested in this society and begins writing letters back and forth to its members. She later visits Guernsey to meet this society and use their memorable stories in her new novel.
The Guernsey Society was formed during WWII and served as a temporary escape from the tragedies of war. In this society's meetings they read books and discussed their contents. The members found relief and friendship in one another's company and loved the time they got to spend with one another.
Juliet Ashton collected their stories, memories, and tragedies of war as she became their friend and fellow society member. She found love in the society and realized she belonged on the Guernsey Islands. Through all of Juliet's ups and downs she found what she was looking for: friendship. She did not belong in London and once she meet the society she was able to form relationships she did not know she needed.
The Guernsey Society was formed during WWII and served as a temporary escape from the tragedies of war. In this society's meetings they read books and discussed their contents. The members found relief and friendship in one another's company and loved the time they got to spend with one another.
Juliet Ashton collected their stories, memories, and tragedies of war as she became their friend and fellow society member. She found love in the society and realized she belonged on the Guernsey Islands. Through all of Juliet's ups and downs she found what she was looking for: friendship. She did not belong in London and once she meet the society she was able to form relationships she did not know she needed.
Themes
Friendship comes in many forms
Friendship is an important theme in the novel. Juliet Ashton finds friendship in London with those she works with. Later Juliet finds a stronger form of friendship in Guernsey, Germany among the members of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.
Friendship is an important theme in the novel. Juliet Ashton finds friendship in London with those she works with. Later Juliet finds a stronger form of friendship in Guernsey, Germany among the members of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.
Love is present in heartbreak
Even in the hardest times, there is still love. There were many different forms of love in the novel, all of which had little to do with romance. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society developed a bond so strong that they had a love for one another. This bond became so strong because of the heartbreak they each endured during WWII.
Even in the hardest times, there is still love. There were many different forms of love in the novel, all of which had little to do with romance. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society developed a bond so strong that they had a love for one another. This bond became so strong because of the heartbreak they each endured during WWII.
Monumental Quote:
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"We were all used to the bombing raids at night and the sights that followed[...]"(31).
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This quote goes to show that war is something that is incomprehensible until experienced. Those who have experienced such tragedies are unbelievably strong. This strength is shown among the characters in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, this strength drove their relationships and brought them to love each other ever more fervently; becoming truly grateful for what they had.
Essay Overview:
The essay is about how friendships are formed in a broken society. It details events that happened in the novel and describes how they relate to long-lasting relationships that formed as a result of war and hardship.
The essay is about how friendships are formed in a broken society. It details events that happened in the novel and describes how they relate to long-lasting relationships that formed as a result of war and hardship.