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LOST HORIZON BOOK NOTES / ANALYSIS / GUIDE
PLOT STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
The plot is told in the form of a flashback by a narrator who ties everything
together. It has a prologue and an epilogue to introduce the plot and
tie up the......
AUTHOR'S STYLE
Because he was born in England, James Hilton’s style is very much British
“Old School.” The language has a distinctly British flavor and nuance,
and he uses language that is very much British in sound and description.
For example, even the American Barnard sounds more like a Brit trying
to imitate an American than like a real American! Furthermore, words such
as......
THEMES - THEME ANALYSIS
The Exhaustion of Passions Is the Beginning of Wisdom
The first theme concerns the philosophy of Shangri-La: the exhaustion
of passions is the beginning of wisdom. This concerns the belief of the
lamasery that only when you lose the foolish passions that hold you to
the real world can you find wisdom to face the future. Conway had come
to this point even before he came to Shangri-La and that’s why.......
World On the Brink of Destruction
The second theme involves a world on the brink of destruction. Obviously,
Hilton when he wrote this in 1933, was beginning to........
Imagination
Another theme is that of imagination. Conway expresses his satisfaction
that Rutherford has the ability to believe the story.........
Fate / Providence
A fourth theme involves the idea of fate or as Miss Brinklow calls it
- Providence. The question is left with the reader about whether God has
a.........
RISING ACTION
The rising action begins when the narrator meets up with Rutherford
in Berlin and is given a manuscript he had written telling Conway’s story
in Shangri-La. Rutherford wanted the narrator to decide if what he reads
is believable or not. The rising action ends at the climax when the High
Lama names Conway the next High Lama.
FALLING ACTION
The falling action occurs after Conway is named the new High Lama, who
then dies after living over 200 years. He feels responsible to help.......
POINT OF VIEW
The point of view is sometimes first person when the narrator is speaking.
It is mostly, however,.....
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