Valtoir’s Reviews > Atonement > Status Update

The main reason so many people look down on Briony Tallis is that, because she’s such an analytical child for her age, she’s expected to have the emotional maturity of an adult—but I’ve noticed that sometimes we tend to forget she’s literally a CHILD. She’s human, so young, and still has this sparkle of innocence in her. That’s why she’s so shocked about Robbie’s words.