8th blog

The characters, Lettie, Ginnie and Old Mrs. Hempstock in "The Ocean at The End Of The Lane" by Neil Gaiman share characteristics with the Triple Goddess. Lettie is like the maiden who represents the youth of life. Lettie appears as an eleven year old girl, which is a tie of youth and development. A Maiden is also associated with creativity and exploration. Lettie in the story is always present when the narrator is exploring through the forest. The next Goddess is the Mother who could represent Ginnie. The Mother is known for the fullness of life and the full moon. At the end of the novel the narrator mentions that Ginnie touched his shoulder and rubbed his cheek then faded back into the night. Following that event he said "The moon does shine as bright as day", the old woman responded "It's good to have a full moon". The reference of the full moon represents how Ginnie took care of him and was like a mother figure for him through out the novel. Lastly, Old Mrs.Hempstock is the Crone. The Crone represents wisdom, life, death, rebirth, past lives and guidance. The narrator often visits Old Mrs.Hempstock in through out his life and each time she gives him her wisdom and guidance. The Hempstock family is very similar to the Triple Goddess. They created a huge impact in the narrator's perception of life.