The Casual Vacancy by J.K Rowling (Book Analysis)
The Casual Vacancy by J.K Rowling (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Casual Vacancy by J.K Rowling. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including local politics, responsibility and the deceptive nature of appearances. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 54-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Biography of J.K Rowling
- Presentation of The Casual Vacancy
- Summary of The Casual Vacancy
- Character study
- Barry Fairbrother
- Krystal Weedon
- Howard Mollison
- Samantha Mollison
- Parminder Jawanda
- Sukhvinder Jawanda
- Andrew Price
- Fats Wall
- Kay Bawden
- Analysis of The Casual Vacancy
- Responsibility
- Religious imagery
- Multiple perspectives
About The Casual Vacancy
The Casual Vacancy is J.K. Rowling’s first novel for an adult readership. It is set in the English town of Pagford, which is home to the well-liked parish councillor Barry Fairbrother, who rose from humble beginnings on a nearby council estate to become a pillar of the community. After his death, the town is bitterly divided as characters wrestle with their feelings about the estate and its resident and grapple with their own problems, which range from self-harm to domestic violence.
About J.K Rowling
J.K. Rowling is a British writer who was born in 1965. She worked as a teacher after graduating from university, but later found herself unemployed and a single mother. This all changed with the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which made her a household name and earned her a multi-million pound fortune. Her Harry Potter books are one of the bestselling series of all time, having sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide. She has also written a number of other books connected to the world of Harry Potter, as well as another novel, The Casual Vacancy, and the Cormoran Strike series under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
Product details
ISBN | 9782808017343 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Collection | Brightsummaries.com |
Format | |
Pages | 54 |
File size | 2.2 MB |