![]() ![]() But Orpheus’ gift of song reflects all the beauty of nature and reminds us how alluring, enchanting and unique the real world is. This book is recommended for teenagers as they often lose their curiosity about the world which we all had as children. ![]() The novel is centred on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, with Orpheus’ love turning close into an obsession. This is a reference to evil entering the Garden of Eden (their paradise). ![]() The sudden change in mood from serene nature and music is juxtaposed with the snakes on the beach and screams. The reader is swept along with Orpheus’ music but a sudden interruption from Ella’s screams acts as a turning point for the whole novel. Almond likens love’s power to nature – ‘keeps the sea flowing, stars shining, us all alive’, showing it is an invisible force which commands to be seen and felt. Almond uses a descriptive, lyrical style of writing to show the dreamy nature around Orpheus and Ella, successfully reflecting the simple happiness of music and love. Likewise Orpheus hears Ella’s voice for the first time and an invisible connection forms between them, tying their fates together as lovers. Ella was not present but hears his music through Claire’s phone and is overwhelmed by a strange emotion which she later calls ‘love’. Orpheus is encountered for the first time and his entrancing music seems to attract all of nature. ![]()
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