The Sense of an Ending: Julian Barnes

The Sense of an Ending: Julian Barnes 

 This blog is a part of my classroom activity on The Sense of an Ending: Julian Barnes 

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What is the meaning of phrase ‘Blood Money’ in Veronica’s reply email?

We read novel that when Veronica replayed “Blood Money” means from someone’s spilled blood the money is given Antony.  Tony has helped them to Mrs. Sarah Ford. At End of her life, she gave that money to Tony because of that she was happy in relationship with Adrian. One day Tony Suggested to Adrian that Met to Mrs. Sarah Ford. Later one Mrs. Sarah ford Die at that time she was happy them. But in later on Adrian committed suicide. So may be Veronica not happy of them. That’s why she tells that this money was not pure and that is why she just replayed “Blood Money”. 

How do you decipher the equation: b = s – v x/+ a1 or a2 + v + a1 X s = b?

     1)   b= s-v x/+ a

    It means B= baby and s= Sarah, v =Veronica, a1 =Adrian. And thus baby born.  B=Baby, S= Sarah, V=Veronica, a1= Adrian.

A2+ V+ a1 X S =B

A2= Antony Webster, V=Veronica, A1= Adrian, S= Sarah Ford, B=Baby, a1X s= a1’s relationship with S. So it indicates that the result of baby is the relationship between Adrian with Sarah .

In the light of new revelations, how do you read character of Veronica? Instinctive, manipulative, calculating, stubborn, haughty, sacrificial, trustworthy, good Samaritan?

Veronica is very important character in the whole novel and her love for Tony and Adrian makes her life different. She loves Tony and Adrian too so some extent it creates tragic situation in her life.

How was Veronica related to Adrian, the one suffering in care-in-the-community?  

 Because of the relationship of Veronica and Adrian suffering in care community because Adrian is the son of Sarah and Adrian and in this way Adrian is the brother of Veronica and so she has relation with him. And that’s why she has to take care of him and with that reason suffering in care- in –the community.

How was Veronica related to Adrian, the one suffering in care-in-the-community?  

Because of the relationship of Varonica and Adrian suffering in care community because Adrian is the son of Sarah and Adrian and in this way Adrian is the brother of Varonica and so she has relation with him. And that’s why she has to take care of him and with that reason suffering in care- in –the community.