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Empire of the SunEmpire of the Sun by J. G. Ballard tells the story of experiences in China after its invasion by the Japanese during World War II. It is very closely based on Ballard's own experiences at that...
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Empire of the SunConflict is explored through the eyes of a young boy called Jim, who is from a well to do British family living in Shanghai, China. The story begins with the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan. Jim is...
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Empire of the SunBallard's depiction of Jim's interactions with others during the war clearly suggests that some level of social solidarity can form even the harshest of realities that war is. Despite the...
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The AlchemistI think that Jim's Personal Legend would be survival. The Personal Legend is what one is meant to do: “...There is a force that wants you to realize your Personal Legend…[but] in order to find...
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HistoryThe Japanese used a lot of propaganda during the Second World War to motivate both their military and civilian populations. The overarching theme of most of this messaging was to emphasize Japanese...
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Empire of the SunI think that it is fair to find different people who would answer the question in different ways. I tend to think that the movie was far more positive and "happy" than what the note upon which the...
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Empire of the SunI think that Ballard's work can be appealing to teens in a variety of ways. There is an instant identification with the protagonist, helping to make the work approachable to teens. Jim's...
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Empire of the SunChapter 7 begins as Jim remains at his parents' house after the Japanese invasion, waiting for their return. The chapter is full of a strange mixture of signs and symbols that point both towards...
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Empire of the SunJim is privileged, and much of the suffering taking place in the world outside Shanghai is very foreign to him. He is incapable of making sense of newsreels depicting the rape of Nanking, the...
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Empire of the SunLike the swimming pools he encounters Jim is slowly being drained. Young and naive, he has been filled with a sense of hope. However, having left the hospital, Jim is now alone and everywhere he...
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Empire of the SunBasie was an important part in helping Jim to survive the war. He gave Jim the idea of ingratiating those that he could gain from. Helping with the making of the fire, Jim gained a good...
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Empire of the SunI can add to this with info about the film, a favorite of mine. Jim survives the war in the movie, as well. After the prisoners leave the camp, they have nothing, and many die as they attempt to...
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Empire of the SunThe Empire of the Sun refers to the Japanese Empire (Note their white flag with the red sun on it). Statements in the book or movie are on the Japanese empire as well as other major powers in the...
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Empire of the SunAt the beginning of the novel, Jim is aware of the war but not directly involved, and so he does not truly understand its terrible brutality. Ballard uses the technique of third-person limited...
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Empire of the SunOne technique is symbolism. As Jim explores his empty family home, he sees the drained swimming pool, which he has never seen empty. It seems strange to him, a thing explicitly created by human...
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Empire of the SunCertainly, the time Jim spends in prison camps and struggling for mere survival could be moments when Jim discovers the realizations brought on by armed conflict. Yet, I would that the opening of...
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Empire of the SunThe central word in the question is where I am stumped. If you are asking about how the novel expresses the "fragility" of life, I think that this is a prominent idea throughout the novel. The...
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Empire of the SunThe biggest way in which this novel presents key truths about the nature of humanity is through the transformation that occurs within Jim from the pampered, somewhat spoilt boy that the reader is...
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Empire of the SunThe exploration of Jim's survival represents a strong notion of discovery. From the character at the start of the novel to its end, there is a strong notion of self discovery in Jim's character....