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Cal Essay I consider that "Cal" by Bernard MacLaverty is a novel with something permanent to [a1]give which will find a lasting place. I believe this is true because of the effective characterisation, thought provoking themes and clearly significant setting [a2]in which it takes place. The novel "Cal" is about a nineteen year old youth, called Cal, who lives in Northern Ireland in the early seventies and is unwillingly recruited into the IRA through his friend Crilly, with whom he helps murder an RUC policeman. Later he meets the man's widow, Marcella and becomes infatuated with her despite the overwhelming guilt he feels about the murder. He starts a relationship with her, but in the end is actually grateful when he is arrested for his part in her husband's murder.[a3] One of the things which make this a memorable novel[a4] is the characterisation of Cal. The novel is told from Cal's...

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