Her præsenterer vi Studienets study guide til novellen "Born Again" af Anne Billson (1993). Med denne analysehjælp ved hånden får du et komplet overblik over novellen og de væsentligste ting, som det er vigtigt at have styr på i analysen: Indhold, opbygning, persongalleriet, miljøbeskrivelse, fortæller og meget mere!
Anne Billson (f. 1954) er en britisk forfatter af romaner i fantasy-genren. Hun er mest kendt for værker som Suckers (1993), Stiff Lips (1997) og Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Adskillige af hendes romaner er blevet filmatiseret eller gjort til tv-serie.
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The title of the short story “Born Again” by Anne Billson suggests that the events described in the story might be connected to somehow reinventing yourself. It could also suggest a link to religion, as the term “born again” is used by several Christian groupings to describe spiritual renewal.
As the narrative develops, readers understand that the title refers to born-again virgins. The reasons can be religious, moral, or simply practical. Nancy, the main character of the story, calls herself a born-again virgin and is therefore shocked to find out that she is pregnant (p. 79, ll. 34-35). This hints at the supernatural side of the story.
The events that Nancy experiences while pregnant are also connected to the title. Because she cannot be harmed physically, Nancy’s life is changed. Consequently, she is a new person, born again, as she has the freedom to experience everything she ever wished for (p. 87, ll. 25-30).
Lastly, the title may also be related to the identity of the being that Nancy ...
