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Atonement Study Guide

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by Ian McEwan
About 90 pages (26,910 words)
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Part 1, Chapter 14 Summary

Lola is put to bed to await a doctor, leaving Briony with the adults, who listen to her as the grown-up she feels herself to be. Police arrive and find Briony their only available source. Briony's words and tears testify against Robbie and call out to the chief inspector for acceptance and comfort. Marshall comes in from searching and is briefed by the inspectors, who he treats with condescension. Plainclothesmen interview Marshall, Emily and Leon. Having sedated Lola, Dr. McLaren looks briefly at Briony and departs. Cecilia, who would normally take charge in such a situation, is sunk in private misery and paces room to room, speaking to no one, chain smoking and twisting a handkerchief. She glares at Briony through bloodshot eyes. No one says so, but they all await.....

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