Extended Summary - The Silence Of The Girls: Based On The Book By Pat Barker

EXTENDED SUMMARY

THE SILENCE OF THE GIRLS

BASED ON THE BOOK BY PAT BARKER

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY

CONTENT

The Fall of Lyrnessus

Arrival at the Greek Camp

Life in Captivity

Achilles and Patroclus

War and Its Spoils

Trojan Women in the Greek Camp

The Quarrel Between Achilles and Agamemnon

The Death of Patroclus

The Fall of Troy

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

“The Silence of the Girls” by Pat Barker is a powerful reimagining of the Trojan War, told from the perspective of Briseis, a captive Trojan woman. After the fall of her city, Briseis is taken as a prize by Achilles and forced into slavery within the Greek camp. The novel explores themes of war, power, and gender, focusing on the dehumanization of women during conflict. It highlights the silenced voices of the women who suffer as a result of male violence and pride, offering a profound commentary on survival, resistance, and the complex dynamics of power in a patriarchal society.

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Release date

Audiobook: 27 November 2024