"Prose fiction has its dramatic moments." A critique of "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys

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"Prose fiction has its dramatic moments." To attempt this question, I shall use specific examples from the Caribbean work of fiction, "Wide Sargasso Sea", which was written by Jean Rhys. I agree with this statement to a very large extent because all the incidents, which take place within the novel, are based upon themes of love, racism and personal relationships. These elements, when placed together in a novel, combine to make a very potent, interesting …

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…up in the middle of the night with her candle in her hand and set out to burn the house to the ground. She succeeded. This is where we see Jean Rhys' Caribbean continuation to the British novel "Jane Eyre" which was written by Charlotte Bronte. Mr. Rochester is severely burnt in the fire but Jane Eyre feels pity for him and marries him. Antoinette's sad life was put to an end in the blaze.