PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK-JOAN LINDSEY

`Humans cannot control their own destiny'

Throughout Joan Lindsey's Novel, `Picnic at Hanging Rock', there are many themes for a reader to explore and delve deeper into. Lindsey incorporates within her publication an argument worthy of discussion: `Mankind does not have the power to direct the future determined for a person or thing.' In relation to Lindsey's novel my response to this statement is affirmative. Numerous occasions within the text justify my stance.

When Miranda asked Mademoiselle for permission to explore the rock Miranda didn't know of the danger awaiting her. " As both Miranda and Irma wanted a closer view of the Rock they asked permission to take a walk as far as the lower slope before tea. It was granted..." (pg.23). What seemed like an innocent request was never thought of the last to be requested by Miranda. The trance that...