The main fortifications of the line were still mostly intact, many commanders were prepared to hold out, and the Italian advance had been contained. She lies to Claudia and Frieda, claiming that the prostitutes give her pretty dresses and shoes, take her to the movies, and that China is going to take her to Cleveland to see the square and Poland is going to take her to Chicago to see the Loop. She treats the girls with some kindness, telling them that Pecola is with Mrs. Breedlove at the house where Mrs. Breedlove is a servant. ouvrages to be ready at their battle stations. Find related themes, quotes, symbols, characters, and more. Did you know you can highlight text to take a note? First-person narrative by Claudia MacTeer. Winston Churchill. 3. Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques. [19] Part of the rationale for the Maginot Line stemmed from the severe French losses during the First World War and their effect on the French population. [26], About 55 percent of overseas imports arrived in France via the Channel ports of Calais, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Boulogne, Dieppe, Saint-Malo and Dunkirk. Teachers and parents! "Maginot Line" has acquired a secondary meaning: a defensive barrier or strategy that inspires a false sense of security, according to Merriam-Webster. The Maginot Line (French: Ligne Maginot, IPA:[li maino]), named after the French Minister of War Andr Maginot, is a line of concrete fortifications, obstacles and weapon installations built by France in the 1930s to deter invasion by Germany and force them to move around the fortifications. How do colorism and classism cause this status? Cholly has had no one to teach him how to be a fatherAunt Jimmy is so much older that she hardly seems an adequate role model. The Maginot Line was a series of fortifications built by France between 1929-34 and subsequently enhanced until 1939. The women live together in an apartment above the Breedloves. Claudias mother, an authoritarian and sometimes callous woman who nonetheless steadfastly loves and protects her children. She takes care of the Fishers better than her own family, and there is a strange parallel between her care of the Fishers' daughter and the care of blonde dolls described by Claudia earlier in the novel. [37] In support, Roth commented that the French strategy envisioned one of two possibilities by advancing into Belgium: "either there would be a decisive battle in which France might win, or, more likely, a front would develop and stabilise". Born Elihue Micah Whitcomb, he is a light-skinned West Indian misanthrope and self-declared Reader, Adviser, and Interpreter of Dreams. He hates all kinds of human touch, with the exception of the bodies of young girls. The doctors dehumanize Pauline, and part of that dehumanization takes the form of refusing to look into her eyesbecause if they did, they would see her looking back at them, and encounter Pauline's undeniable humanness and her status as a subject (as opposed to purely an object). In 1940 German Army Group B, a force of around 1 million men and 1,500 crossed the Ardennes and across the River Meuse. TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND AVOID BEING CHARGED, YOU MUST CANCEL BEFORE THE END OF THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD. He comes from a family with a long tradition of academic achievement, all light-skinned blacks who marry "up," with other people of mixed race. Instant downloads of all 1699 LitChart PDFs Frieda's parents believe her without question, and their reaction is to protect their daughter. He has a gruff manner toward little Blackgirls. who had replaced Neville Chamberlain as a prime minister. 7. They could also be used as a local headquarters and counterattack base. [35] The idea was shelved. "That's the part that fell apart for the Allies.". As a mature women, she has a different understanding of the word from that of the innocent girls, which makes it more painful and triggers her violent reaction. Those feelings are gone now, and she thinks less and less about them. The passage is written with poetic tone, turning Blue Jack into something like a figure of myth, male and strong and holding up the watermelon so that it blocks out the sun. The Maginot Line was impervious to most forms of attack. One of Cholly's happiest memories is of Blue Jack smashing a watermelon and sharing the heart with him. The line has since become a metaphor for expensive efforts that offer a false sense of security.[1]. Through the window they see Mr. Henry inside with, legs and an ugly face. They argue had those troops been moved north, "it is possible that Heeresgruppe A's advance could have been blunted, giving time for Groupe d'armees 1 to reorganise". The petits ouvrages were generally made up of several infantry bunkers, connected by a tunnel network with attached underground facilities, such as barracks, electric generators, ventilation systems, mess halls, infirmaries and supply caches. The girls walk all the way to the rich part of town where Mrs. Breedlove works. [16] When the Control Commission was dissolved, the commissioners in their final report issued a blistering statement, stating that Germany had never sought to abide by Part V and the Reichswehr had been engaging in covert rearmament all through the 1920s. The quest for whiskey and the girls' disdain for the Maginot Line show, once again, the esteem the girls have for their mother's opinion and her wisdom. Pecola is confused and talks about how nice Miss Marie (that is, the Maginot Line) and her friends are. When the little white girl asks Mrs. Breedlove who the black girls were, Mrs. Breedlove assures her that she doesn't need to know: "Hush. Both of the girls think that being ruined means becoming fat like Marie, and believe that Poland and China aren't fat only because they drink whiskey. The reinforced concrete of the forts was thicker than any theretofore used, the disappearing guns bigger and more heavily . Having suffered early humiliations, he takes out his frustration on the women in his life. These women are prostitutes. These are large reinforced buried concrete bunkers, equipped with armoured turrets containing high-precision optics, connected with the other fortifications by field telephone and wireless transmitters (known in French by the acronym T.S.F., Tlgraphie Sans Fil). [31] Stephen Ambrose wrote that in January 1945, "a part of the line was used for the purpose it had been designed for and showed what a superb fortification it was." Want 100 or more? [18] The decision to build the Maginot Line in 1929 was a tacit French admission that without the Rhineland as collateral, Germany was soon going to rearm and that the terms of Part V had a limited lifespan. [39][40], The historian Clayton Donnell commented, "If one believes the Maginot Line was built for the primary purpose of stopping a German invasion of France, most will consider it a massive failure and a waste of money in reality, the line was not built to be the ultimate saviour of France". Claudia's response reveals the injustice she feels with regard to the little girl's gesture, and the violent tendencies such feelings inspire. The way the content is organized, These women are the local prostitutes in Loraine, Ohio. The location of this attack, chosen because of the location of the Maginot Line, was through the Belgian Ardennes Forest (sector 4), which is off the map to the left of Maginot Line sector 6 (as marked). Although the alliances with Belgium, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania and Yugoslavia were appreciated in Paris, it was widely understood that this was no compensation for the absence of Britain and the United States. The girls both admire her and are jealous of her. Ouvrage Rochonvillers was retained by the French Army as a command centre into the 1990s but was deactivated following the disappearance of the Soviet threat. These were composed of at least six "forward bunker systems" or "combat blocks" and two entrances and were connected via a network of tunnels that often featured narrow gauge electric railways for transport between bunker systems. The specification of the defences was very high, with extensive and interconnected bunker complexes for thousands of men; there were 45 main forts (grands ouvrages) at intervals of 15km (9.3mi), 97 smaller forts (petits ouvrages) and 352 casemates between, with over 100km (62mi) of tunnels. They had found that the question of the cou- Frieda ran from the house to find her parents, who were in the garden, and told them what had happened. The largest guns were, therefore 135mm (5.3in) fortress guns; larger weapons were to be part of the mobile forces and were to be deployed behind the lines. In the 17th century, from his luxurious palace at Versailles, Louis XIV oversaw the construction of citadels and fortresses meant to mark and protect the Sun King's territory. 8. Their father's reaction, while violent, demonstrates the love he has for his family, which is contrasted later when Cholly rapes Pecola, simultaneously failing to protect her and acting as the aggressor. During peacetime, fortresses were only partly manned by full-time troops. Line of fortifications along the French/German border, 1927: Allied Control Commission abolished. Of the roughly 8.5 million French soldiers mobilized in 1914 to fight Germany and the other Central Powers, more than 6 million became casualties, either killed, wounded or declared missing during four years of grueling trench warfare. Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. Built between 1930 and 1940, it was one of the world's most impressive forts, yet it proved to be almost . Complete your free account to request a guide. The Maginot Line laughs and throws her root-beer bottle at them. The white woman for whom Pauline worked tries to deal with Pauline, telling her that she will give Pauline the money only if Pauline leaves Cholly. Its enormous cost and its failure to prevent German forces from invading France have caused journalists and political commentators to remain divided on whether the line was worthwhile. Contact us The 1st Army also conducted two attacks against the Maginot Line further to the east in northern Alsace. Maureen is light-skinned and wealthy. [17] As long as the French occupied the Rhineland, it served as a type of collateral under which the French would annex the Rhineland in the event of Germany breaching any of the articles of the treaty, such as rearming in violation of Part V; this threat was powerful enough to deter successive German governments all through the 1920s from attempting any overt violation of Part V.[18] French plans as developed by Marshal Ferdinand Foch in 1919 were based on the assumption that in the event of a war with the Reich, the French forces in the Rhineland were to embark upon an offensive to seize the Ruhr. The Britishwho openly championed the German position on reparationsapplied intense economic pressure on France to change its policies towards Germany. The design of the casemates is similar to the ones found in the southern part of the Maginot Line, and photographs of them are often confused with Maginot forts. The thinness of her companions is then connected to whisky (again based on something that they have heard their mother say, but which they misunderstood), and so they undertake a quest to procure whisky for Frieda. His desire to poison the animal stems solely from his own hatred of the beast, and his racial self-loathing prevents him from offering any sound counsel to Pecola. Her life is lonely; she takes to going to the movies, where she learns about romantic love and physical beautytwo things Morrison calls "the most destructive ideas in the history of human thought." Spring arrives, and Claudia associates this event with being whipped with a switch instead of a strap. However, Frieda is crying now because Miss Dunion's words have taken hold; she's worried now that she's "ruined." Claudia's assumption that sexual interaction always feels good suggests an innocence that Frieda no longer has. They say they aren't allowed to be around her. A period of sustained Francophobia broke out in Britain, with Poincar being vilified in Britain as a cruel bully punishing Germany with unreasonable reparations demands. Dave Roos Toni Morrison and The Bluest Eye Background. She is lonely and imaginative. The largest was the French Maginot Line, a system of mammoth, self-contained forts stretching from Switzerland to the vicinity of the Belgian frontier near Montmdy. And like any trench, it belonged to the . This reassured allied civilians. Frieda is angered by her experience and ready to take action rather than remain ashamed and defeated. Some of the larger ouvrages were converted to command centres. Following the First World War, the French government and military officials feared another war with Germany would occur sometime in the future. Narrow Gauge Railway System: A network of 600mm (.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1ft11+58in) narrow gauge railways was built to rearm and resupply the main fortresses (ouvrages) from supply depots up to 50km (31mi) away. [17] With the United States isolationist and Britain stoutly refusing to make the "continental commitment" to defend France on the same scale as in World War I, the prospects of Anglo-American assistance in another war with Germany appeared to be doubtful at best. Although we are told that Cholly has no sense of fatherhood because he never knew his own parents (a statement which emphasizes social forces rather than Cholly's choices), we are also told repeatedly that Cholly is dangerously free. There were places along the cable where dismounted soldiers could connect to the network. Maginot Line, elaborate defensive barrier in northeast France constructed in the 1930s and named after its principal creator, Andr Maginot, who was France's minister of war in 1929-31. Members will be prompted to log in or create an account to redeem their group membership. The word cloche is a French term meaning bell due to its shape. Her incessant cleaning suggests she feels her home has been dirtied through the violation of her daughter. Outpost and Support Point line: Approximately 5km (3mi) behind the border, a line of anti-tank blockhouses that were intended to provide resistance to armoured assault, sufficient to delay the enemy to allow the crews of the C.O.R.F. [37][38], Julian Jackson highlighted one of the line's roles was to facilitate that strategy by "free[ing] manpower for offensive operations elsewhere and to protect the forces of manoeuvre"; the latter included a more mechanised and modernised military, which would advance into Belgium and engage the German main thrust flanking the line. [41] Donnell argued that the primary purpose of "prevent[ing] a concerted attack on France through the traditional invasion routes and to permit time for the mobilisation of troops was fulfiled", as was the French strategy of forcing the Germans to enter Belgium, which ideally would have allowed "the French to fight on favourable terrain". 6. The infantry casemates often had one or two "cloches" or turrets located on top of them. His rape of Pecola is motivated by hatredthe text says explicitly that he despises his daughter for loving him because he is painfully aware of his failures. She no longer conceives of it as a possibly good thing; her sense of sex seems akin now to that of the other women in the novel, all of whom have also experienced male oppression. Frieda and Claudia are confused about what ruined means and worry that Frieda will become fat like the Maginot Line. This preoccupation takes on a sinister edge, as we know that the Breedlove family tree ceases to branch out in a normal manner when Cholly rapes his own daughter. Built at a cost that possibly exceeded $9 billion in. Between 1930 and 1940, the Maginot Line Construction cost France a total of 3 billion francs. She finds a permanent job working for a wealthy and warm-hearted white family called the Fishers. Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1699 titles we cover. These various structures reinforced a principal line of resistance made up of the most heavily armed ouvrages, which can be roughly translated as fortresses or big defensive works. They live above the Breedlove apartment and befriend Pecola. The messages the girls hear about white superiority do not come only from the white media or light-skinned blacks like Geraldine. Pecola, already showing signs of pregnancy, comes to him and asks for blue eyes. While the accommodations weren't luxurious, the barracks and mess halls were a tremendous improvement over the mud, freezing cold and disease of WWI trenches. [26] Of French trade, 35 percent was with the British Empire and the majority of the tin, rubber, jute, wool and manganese used by France came from the British Empire. These outposts covered the main passages within the principal line. Gros Ouvrages: These fortresses were the most important fortifications on the Maginot Line, having the sturdiest construction and the heaviest artillery. She then tells the girls that they can wait with her until Pecola is back, offering them pop to drink while they wait. [20] The drop in the birth rate during and after the war, resulting in a national shortage of young men, created an "echo" effect on the generation that provided the French conscript army in the mid-1930s. (including. "The Maginot Line was meant to stop a World War I-style attack of infantry and artillery, and it did what it was supposed to do," says Kirchubel, who's written multiple books on World War II military campaigns. The main construction was largely completed by 1939, at the cost of around 3 billion French francs (around 3.9 billion in today's U.S. dollars worth). She has renounced her own black family for the family of her white employer. He lives in Macon, Georgia, and is short, balding, and mean. 20% But when Hitler and the Nazis rose to power in the early 1930s, they quickly backed out of the Treaty of Versailles and began equipping for a much different kind of war. The white family's home stands in stark contrast to the home the Breedloves live in. Behind them were minefields and tank traps made from row after row of porcupine-like iron girders that would cripple armored vehicles. Yet at the same time the girls sense is also the communities sense of the prostitutes. | The guerre de longue dure strategy called for the French to halt the expected German offensive meant to give the Reich a swift victory; afterwards, there would be an attrition struggle; once the Germans were exhausted, France would begin an offensive to win the war. Purchasing Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes. -Graham S. The timeline below shows where the character China, Poland, and Miss Marie appears in, laughter coming from inside the house. Teachers and parents! [27] For economic reasons, the success of the strategy of la guerre de longue dure would at the very least require Britain to maintain a benevolent neutrality, preferably to enter the war as an ally as British sea power could protect French imports while depriving Germany of hers. By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. How much did the Construction of the Maginot line cost? Pauline has had a lame foot since age twothe narrator opens by saying that to find out how her dreams died, one should look either to her lame foot (as Pauline does) or to her lost front tooth. Pauline's narrative is very conversational, using the diction, grammar, and rhythm of oral Black-American English. Continue to start your free trial. In 1968, when scouting locations for On Her Majesty's Secret Service, producer Harry Saltzman used his French contacts to gain permission to use portions of the Maginot Line as SPECTRE headquarters in the film. By asking Frieda if she just sat there, Claudia displays her ignorance of the realities of male oppression of women. The line wasn't Maginot's idea alone, but he helped push the ambitious, multimillion-franc project through parliament. France quickly extended the Maginot Line along the Franco-Belgian border, but not to the standard of the rest of the line. These mixed-race colonial subjects worship their own oppressors, struggling to emulate them. For the next 7 days, you'll have access to awesome PLUS stuff like AP English test prep, No Fear Shakespeare translations and audio, a note-taking tool, personalized dashboard, & much more! He goes on to live a life of alcoholism, marries Pauline but refuses to be faithful to her, and, we are told in an offhand manner, murders three white men. In a sense, the way the MacTeer girls read and misread the adult world echoes the Dick-and-Jane reader at the beginning of the novel. When the bigger plan went to crap, the Maginot Line went along with it.". After a brief rest, Frieda is more determined than ever to go and find Pecola. The Maginot Line tells them Pecola is at her mother's workplace, explaining that Mrs. . SparkNotes Plus subscription is $4.99/month or $24.99/year as selected above. Fortress construction in France continued through the 19th century. He is capable of both tenderness and rage, but as the story unfolds, rage increasingly dominates. The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of. The local prostitues, Miss Marie (also known as the Maginot Line) is fat and affectionate, China is skinny and sarcastic, and Poland is quiet. "The French were beaten emotionally and spiritually," says Kirchubel. Contact us He was opposed by modernists such as Paul Reynaud and Charles de Gaulle, who favoured investment in armour and aircraft. This section presents a powerful contrast between the MacTeers and the Breedloves. [18] French decision-makers knew that the victory of 1918 had been achieved because the British Empire and the United States were allies in the war and that the French would have been defeated on their own. Frieda and Claudia decide to ask Pecola to get whisky from her father in order to keep Frieda from getting fat. Marie becomes silent, clearly somehow hurt by Frieda's words. While most of the giant underground fortresses of the Maginot Line were abandoned or destroyed, you can visit a few of them, still in working order. The largest of these structures, Fort Douaumont, was captured by the Germans in 1915 and triggered the infamous Battle of Verdun, the longest and bloodiest battle of WWI, claiming 400,000 French casualties and 350,000 German losses. The French military was especially insistent that the population disparity made an offensive war of manoeuvre and swift advances suicidal, as there would always be far more German divisions; a defensive strategy was needed to counter Germany. One attack broke through a weak section of the line in the Vosges Mountains, but the French defenders stopped a second attack near Wissembourg. The Germans then broke through the fortification line as defending French forces retreated southward. During the advance to the English Channel, the Germans overran France's border defence with Belgium and several Maginot Forts in the Maubeuge area whilst the Luftwaffe simply flew over it. Having light eyes marks a character as different. It was part of a bigger plan to force a German attack through Belgium. By the time the Germans crossed into French soil through Belgium, the fight was all but over. What was the Purpose of the Maginot Line? While the Germans built a fleet of bombers and armored vehicles for their mobile blitzkrieg strategy, the French were putting the finishing touches on their very large and static underground fortresses. (including. On the balcony above the door, Marie (the Maginot Line) is having a drink of root-beer. As an ally of France, they got advice on the Maginot design and applied it to Czechoslovak border fortifications. The inside of the house is beautiful, and a small white girl comes in and asks for Polly. Claudia is furious that the child calls Mrs. Breedlove by this name because even Pecola calls her mother Mrs. [50] Kaufmann and Kaufmann point to the Maginot Line along the Italian border, which "demonstrated the effectiveness of the fortifications when properly employed".[51]. Why did the French build the line? The Maginot Line: Actually a Good Idea. Read an in-depth analysis of Cholly Breedlove. 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