On the Beach analytical paper
In the novel On The Beach, by Nevil Shute, Peter Holmes is a very intricate person. Peter is one of the few people left alive after a nuclear war in the Northern Hemisphere, which killed everyone there. The radiation is slowly drifting southwards towards Australia where he lives with his family. Even though death is near, Peter still serves in the Navy and makes life as enjoyable as possible. Peter Holmes is seen to be intricate since he is loving, is thoughtful, and is also practical. That Peter can love shows one of his many qualities. Peter knows that he and his family are going to die soon so he loves them enough to take the measures to make their last together better then expected. He got the family pills and a needle for his young daughter so that they would not have to suffer the radiation poisoning. He got into bed with Mary, mixed the drinks, and took the tablets out of the red cartons. “I’ve had a lovely time since we got married,” she said quietly. “Thank you for everything, Peter.” He drew her to him and kissed her. “I’ve had a grand time, too,” he said. “Let’s end on that.” They put the tablets in their mouths, and drank. Peter knows that death by radiation poising is a very painful and unpleasant one so he
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Approximate Word count = 943
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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