I am struggling with the theme of the way history repeats itself in Nine Days. The only examples I can think of is Connie and Charlotte's pregnancies before marriage and maybe the loss that Kip and Alec experience and what it teaches them. There is also the two pairs of twins, but I don't know what to say about them to make it a full body paragraph. If anyone has knowledge on Nine Days by Toni Jordan, I would really appreciate any help
I think Nine Days doesn’t repeat history, but rather contrasts between the different time periods to highlight what has/hasn’t changed over time. Connie and Charlotte are parallels by their circumstances (pregnancy and single, although different reasons for both), yet Charlotte was able to choose whether she wanted to keep the child or not, whereas Connie was pressured into an abortion by Jean.
Kip and Alec similarly contrast between the generations. Kip as a child sees very little prospects for the future following Toms death as a result of him leaving school, being poor and the war drawing closer, yet creates a fulfilling life despite the odds. Alec on the other hand sees very little limitations to his future.
However, some things remain unchanged by time, such as human nature. Although societal views had changed, the conflict and love in people’s lives is consistent over time.