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Date Posted: 08:33:36 11/22/07 Thu
Author: Geraldine Roberts-Stone (agreement/taboo)
Subject: Re: inference of sexual abuse in Florence's frigidity in McEwan's On Chesil Beach
In reply to: Mrs. A. King 's message, "inference of sexual abuse in Florence's frigidity in McEwan's On Chesil Beach" on 14:31:32 04/08/07 Sun

Yes, I think there is a definite case for this. Indeed, I think this novel deals subtley but frankly with the taboo of incest. Note Edward's reflection on the possibility of being loved by "more than one girl," with regard to a future daughter (p.126) Also, Florence's acknowledgement of her Electra complex on p.153 "Perhaps I should be psychoanalysed. Perhaps what I really need to do is kill my mother and marry my father."

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  • Re: inference of sexual abuse in Florence's frigidity in McEwan's On Chesil Beach -- Glenn Parrington, 17:26:37 01/22/08 Tue
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