Atonement

Main Ideas

• The deep psychology of guilt and atonement over time
• The perception of time and its influence on the understanding of events and characters
• The destructive power of lies and false accusations
• The complexities of interpersonal relationships and their impact on people's destinies
• War and its effect on people's lives
• The craft of writing as a means of atonement and re-evaluation of the past
• Moral responsibility and the search for forgiveness