‘A reader’s view of a theme or issue can be either changed or reinforced through interaction with texts’ by Eimear Dollard

Through my study of texts on the comparative course, my opinions on the theme of forbidden relationships have either changed drastically or been reinforced due to my interaction with these texts.  ‘How Many Miles to Babylon?’ by Jennifer Johnston, ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Colm Tóibín’s ‘Brooklyn’ have equipped me with valuable insight into this theme.  My study of key moments in all three novels has aided greatly in my accumulation of knowledge regarding this subject.