Atonement Briony Character Analysis

People are judged solely based on their actions. No one considers why a person did what they did, people just jump to conclusions about others. However, this is not true when reading a novel. In a novel, the reader can see what the character is going through, and create an opinion based on inside information. In Atonement by Ian McEwan, Briony can be viewed as immoral because of how she wrongly accuses Robbie of rape, but the reader is sympathetic for her because of how young and naive she is, and she does confess that she is wrong. When children see or hear something they do not understand, they grasp for a conclusion that makes sense to their young brain. Briony witnesses Cecilia taking her clothes off in front of Robbie at the fountain
Cecilia and Robbie isolate themselves from Briony and the Tallises. They do not understand why Briony would lie about such a thing, because they do not know what is going on in her head. The reader understands and feels bad for her though, because he understands that she is too young to understand what is going on. When Briony visits them to apologize, they are both cold to her. Briony is doing the right thing and still facing consequences, so the reader feels sympathy for her. The repercussions of Briony’s innocent mistake cause the reader to feel bad for her, but they do not make other characters change their view of her. When people show penance for their sin, others start to forgive them. Briony confesses and sincerely apologizes to Robbie and Cecilia. She shows that she is truly sorry and now understands that she is wrong. She is redeeming her reputation to both the reader and other characters. Briony then does everything that Robbie tells her to in order to clear his name. She is doing her best to right her wrongs. This shows the reader that she is a good person. Briony tries to fix what she messes up, and that is all anyone can ask of her at this