The Tin Flute

Gabrielle Roy’s novel the tin flute takes place in Saint-Henri neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec during the Second War World. This novel examines many themes, literary devices and important aspects seen through the perspective of the Lacasse family as they struggle through life in poverty. At the beginning, it is seen that a 19-year-old girl, who works as a waitress at the Five and Ten restaurant named Florentine is the main focus, but the novel revolves around Florentine’s mother, Rose-Anna. Rose-Anna

opportunity because they do not want it to pass by them and live the rest of their life wondering what if. That is what Florentine was battling with in The Tin Flute. She does not know if she should follow Jean and see the movie with him or let him pass her by. Florentine is almost afraid to say no because she wants this chance at happiness. In “The Tin Flute” by Gabrielle Roy the reader should learn that people can throw everything they have into a chance at happiness because they are afraid of what may

illustration of the working class in its daily whereabouts. Her novels show a raw reality combined with great sensibility. Her first book, The Tin Flute is set in Montreal, in St-Henri’s neighbourhood where we follow the tribulations of young waitress Florentine Lacasse. The story takes place during the Second World War. One of the main themes of The Tin Flute is love, deceived love. Around this main theme revolve other motives such as family, dispossession, war, loneliness and many more. This love

Bibliography 1. Roy, Gabrielle. The Tin Flute. Translated by Alan Brown. Toronto: McCelland & Stewart Inc., 1989 2. Srigley, Katrina. Breadwinning Daughters: young working women in a depression-era city. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2010, YorkLibrary e-book.

Publications based upon historical fiction are written to yield readers with an opinion or perception into history. Gabrielle Roy's The Tin Flute portrayal exhibits facts to fit onto the story in a clever demeanor, The Tin Flute dramatization with love and betrayal helps create excitement about history. Implementing that excitement can preview readers to factual accounts of history in an entertaining way. Fashion seemed to play an essential role in the identification of classes;

obstacles in their way, which leads them to drown. To eliminate these obstacles, human nature tends to see escape as a solution. Indeed, the idea of escape does make a situation better, but it is not a permanent resolution. As the reader sees, in The Tin Flute by Gabrielle Roy, the main characters Florentine and Jean try

even survive through these harsh conditions were scarcely found; however, one brave family managed to catch this beam of hope: the Flute family. The high demand of mental, physical and emotional stability to fight to live requires individuals who are strong willed and dedicated to achieve their goal, and without the family’s bravery and desire

fiction novel written by Sonya Hartnett, explores the struggles of an Australian family during the Great Depression. Harper Flute, the narrator of the novel, reflects on the events of her early life with her family members. Da (Court) is the patriarch of the Flute family and is the deplorable and cowardly father of Audrey, Harper’s older sister, Devon, Harper’s older brother, Tin, Harper’s younger brother, and Caffy, Harper’s youngest brother. Mam (Thora), Harper’s mother, maintains her sense of bravery

bleak content. My Street embodies this trait of the poem perfectly; it displays an isolated and gloomy environment, yet, it illustrates the landscape with captivating colors and sensibly placed brushstrokes. My Street is also comparable to The Tin Flute by Gabrielle Roy. It depicts a considerably large house; however, the dragging brushstrokes and the dull crème colors seem to withhold its

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