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"He was astute enough to see that Mandras was a lost soul, a little embittered without knowing why, young enough to be impressed and delighted by the attaching of resonant names to lofty concepts, lonely and sad enough to be befriended." How far does de Bernieres present Mandras as a 'lost soul'? In Mandras de Bernieres creates a character of immense complexity. He has many qualities, which allow "us" as readers to be critical of him, but he also has many admirable traits. De Bernieres creates a very human character, which makes it easier for the reader to identify with. However, the multifaceted presentation of his character makes the author's standpoint unclear. Is one encouraged to feel sympathy for Mandras's vulnerability and need to be led or are we expected to see him as a cowardly individual who rejects all personal responsibility for his actions. From examining extracts of...

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