Sample A+ Introduction: All The Light We Cannot See

Topic: ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ is an exploration of the consequences of war.

Although published within the modern milieu, Anthony Doerr’s postmodernist novel ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ reflects on the period of volatile, volcanic social change between 1934 and 1944 within the heart of Europe. Doerr primarily reveals how the consequences of war shapes narratives of suffering which all characters must endure. This is evident in Doerr's depiction of the brutality born from war leading many characters to sacrifice personal ethics to ensure survival. Indeed, Doerr further reveals how war also has macrosocial consequences leading to the loss of culture. However, while Doerr primarily focuses on how war catalyses suffering, he also reveals how war has the capacity to rouse the moral conscience of people, stirring rebellion and igniting passion for change.

ANALYSIS

• reflects on the period of volatile, volcanic social change between 1934 and 1944 within the heart of Europe - this student has embedded sociohistorical analysis within their introduction, it is relevant to the topic at hand which is about war.
• Doerr's depiction, Doerr primarily focuses on - this student maintains a strong focus on authorial interpretation
• reveals how the consequences of war shapes narratives of suffering which all characters must endure - this student has established a clear, strong contention which directly addresses the topic
• In black we see the three arguments the student is using - all three support their contention. They are arguing that Doerr's exploration of the consequences of war is primarily negative in the first two paragraph, and in the thir argument they introduce the idea that there are some positive ramifications of war that Doerr explores.