Saturday, February 13, 2010

Allusions - pages 400 - 443

Try to incorporate the analysis of (some of) these allusions into your interpretation of the selected part in order to enrich / deepen your interpretation:

1. Rembrandt: Hendrickje Bathing (Howard + Kiki, p. 442-3) Relate this painting to the novel's ending. What does it suggest about Howard's and Kiki's relationship?
2. Hendrickje Stoffels (p. 442-3)