Wide Sargasso Sea Contents
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Introduction
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Timeline
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Images
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Author(s)
- The context of Wide Sargasso Sea
- Wide Sargasso Sea synopses
- Overview
- Part one: Antoinette's first narrative Show more
- Part one, section 1
- Part one, section 2
- Part one, section 3
- Part one, section 4
- Part one, section 5
- Part one, section 6
- Part one, section 7
- Part one, section 8
- Part one, section 9
- Part one, section 10
- Part one, section 11
- Part one, section 12
- Part one, section 13
- Part two: Rochester's narrative
- Part two, section 1
- Part two, section 2
- Part two, section 3
- Part two, section 4
- Part two, section 5
- Part two, section 6
- Part two, section 7
- Part two, section 8
- Part two, section 9
- Part two, section 10
- Part two: Antoinette's narrative Show more
- Part two: Rochester's narrative resumes Show more
- Part three: Grace Poole's narrative Show more
- Part three: Antoinette's narrative Show more
- Characterisation
- Narrative in Wide Sargasso Sea
- Themes and significant ideas in Wide Sargasso Sea
- Imagery, metaphor and symbolism in Wide Sargasso Sea
- Structure of Wide Sargasso Sea
- Critical approaches to Wide Sargasso Sea
- Wide Sargasso Sea Essay and Exam help
- Resources and further reading
Part two, section 6
Wide Sargasso Sea pages 53 - 54: Trees in bloom ... Mention of Sandi
Synopsis of part two, section 6
Rochester continues his account of these honeymoon days. He begins to fall under the spell of the island's beauty. However, he feels that the landscape is also dangerous, alien and disturbing. It hides secrets that he wants to know about. Antoinette introduces him to the places of her childhood, especially the bathing pool.
Commentary on part two, section 6
- A fer de lance:is a type of poisonous snake.
- Antoinette refers to her mixed race cousin, Sandi Cosway.
Investigating part two, section 6
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Read carefully through this section
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Make a note of the different references to things hidden and to secrets.
