Critical Article Summaries

First Critical Article Summary: "Fugitive Pieces"


1.  syntax. "Fugitive Pieces." (2003): n. page. Web. 19 Nov. 2010
http://everything2.com/title/Fugitive+Pieces
This critical article is really an in depth summary of many different elements that were done well and stood out to the user "syntax". He/she analyzes the plot, setting, characters, and specific points in the story that can be connected to the real life events that were happening during the book. 
2.  No author. "Anne Michaels' Fugitive Pieces". n. page. Web. 19 Nov. 2010
http://www.uwo.ca/english/canadianpoetry/cpjrn/vol41/preface.htm  
This critical article analyzes every detail about the novel very well. To summarize one very good paragraph about how Jakob's sub-conscience is related to the day the Nazi's ripped through his "wooden" door into his house, the author describes how Jakob has a connection to wood. He spends the next few days in the forest, surrounded by the creaking sounds of the trees swaying back and forth. He listens intently Athos as he describes the great mystery of wood. 
3. Smythe, Robert. "A rare, beautiful book, special in many ways." (2005): n. pag. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
http://www.epinions.com/review/Fugitive_Pieces_by_Anne_Michaels_and_narrated_by_Peter_Marinker_and_narrated_by_Neil_Munro_and_narrated_by_Diego_Matamoros/content_174391529092
  Fugitive Pieces is filled with poetic language, and amazing, detailed setting and imagery. The theme of loss seems to stay in your head during and after reading. It took her a long time to write this book. It is a wonderful book that shows us all the possibilities of the human spirit and heart.