The End of the Affair by Graham Greene (Book Analysis)

 This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The End of the Affair by Graham Greene. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including the genre of Blitz fiction and the novel’s use of a non-linear timeline. 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 48-page reading guide is structured as follows:

• Biography of Graham Greene
• Presentation of The End of the Affair
• Summary of The End of the Affair
• Character study
  • Maurice Bendrix
  • Sarah Miles
  • Henry Miles
  • Richard Smythe
  • Parkis
• Analysis of The End of the Affair
  • Love in the Blitz
  • Fractured time

About The End of the Affair

The End of the Affair is set in the war-torn London of the Second World War, as the Blitz is raging. It tells the story of two star-crossed lovers, Maurice Bendrix and Sarah Miles, who is trapped in a loveless marriage to the mild, uninteresting Henry. At the beginning of the novel, a chance encounter between Bendrix and Henry in 1946 leads Bendrix to start reminiscing about his affair with Sarah, which she ended more than a year ago. Over the course of the novel, the reasons for the end of the affair are gradually brought to light and each of the characters struggles to reconcile love, faith and duty.

About Graham Greene

Graham Greene was one of the most popular British novelists of the 20^th century. He converted to Catholicism relatively early in life, and this religious sensibility is reflected in much of his literary work, which was also influenced by his extensive travels and his struggles with depression. His writing spanned and often blended literary fiction and thrillers, and he was shortlisted for the Nobel Prize in Literature on two occasions. He died in Switzerland in 1991.