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Briar Rose-Jane Yolen This module is called close study of text. It is module B of paper 2 worth 20%. This is a novel, a work of fiction. The author or composer is Jane Yolen. Context In order to understand this novel we have to know about the NAZI, holocaust, which aimed to exterminate the Jewish people from Europe In total nearly 6 million Jews were systematically killed in NAZI occupied Europe. A Briar is a thorn or prickly plant. A Briar Rose is a beautiful flower that grows from a potentially painful plant or shrub. Chapter 1 The parts of the novel written in Italics represent the fairytale. The most important fairytale is that of â€Å"Sleeping Beauty†. There are also elements of the â€Å"Cinderella† fairytale with Silvia and Shana as†¦show more content†¦When she came to America, she was heavily pregnant; she gives her maiden and married name as the same indicating that perhaps she is not married. In light if the Briar Rose story it is significant that she refers to herself as Princess. Most of the questions on the form were not answered, perhaps indicating that she had alot to hide. In any case, Becca still has a long way to go. A third element, not as important as the other two of this novel is the romantic story in which Becca clearly has a crush on Stan and we as readers become more interested in the development of the relationship. Chapters 11-12 The romantic sub plot becomes more apparent as Becca and Stan travel to Oswego to find out more about Gemma’s past. They share an intimate picnic and she is relieves when his friend Samantha turns out to be a married woman. In Oswego, Becca meets Harvey Goldman who had known her grandmother in Oswego. He reminisces of her as being beautiful but withdrawn, preoccupied with her past. He also remembers her nickname of â€Å"Princess†. Chapters 13-16 The fairytale Element... 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