The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

              The Sense of an Ending is a novella by British author Julian Barnes. This novel was released on 4th August 2011 in the United Kingdom. This novel won MAN BOOKER PRIZE AWARD on 18 October 2011. The story based on four friends Tony Webster (Narrator), Colin, Alex and Adrian. And life of Tony Webster.

             Blood money is also the important part of the novel. We can say that blood money here means the money earned by killing the innocent people. ‘Blood Money’ suggests veronica mother given 500 pounds to Tony. It was the money that Sarah gave it to Tony there is something hidden intention was there. Veronica’s point of view that she may be thinks that her Mother Sarah is responsible for Adrian’s suicide as he might have felt guilty for his seen of having relation with his own girlfriend's mother and made her Pregnant. So we can say that Veronica thinks that Sarah and Tony both are responsible for Adrian’s suicide.

Q)  How do you decipher the equation: b = s – v x/+ a1 or a2 + v + a1 X s = b?

• b = s – v x/+ a1

b = Baby  

s = Sarah Ford

v = Veronica

a 1= Adrian

         Sarah reducing her relation with Veronica, her daughter and making fruit full or happy with Adrian but out of this deform bay produce.

•  a2 + v + a1 X s = b?

a2= Tony (Anthony)

v= Veronica

a 1 = Adrian

s= Sarah Ford

b= Baby

         Antony had relation with Veronica but letter break up and Adrian’s date started with Veronica. Adrian went to Sarah, Veronica’s mother who gave just a small piece, baby.