1.2.2-Takethewatch

Quatrevingt-treize 1.2.2, Night on the Vessel and With the Passenger
Basically just posting on this chapter to bear witness that I have in fact read it—and appropriately, I have clearance Easter candy as a reading snack. I have followed the discussion of The Chocolate with interest and while I’m sure it really was nasty stuff, after a few sickly-sweet fun-size Snickerses, I’m sort of ready for some dark 18th-century stuff.

I do have to say that I am very excited about reading this book with a lot of people for moments such as these—not only did several people jump up with explanations of exactly what sort of chocolate product the Paysan is eating, but I’ve seen at least 3 different theories regarding the significance of this choice of snack food and What Does It All Mean. Which is pretty cool.

(Side note for anyone dabbling in French, this was a pretty easy chapter, I thought; much better than the last one with all its nautical terms that didn’t make any more sense after translation.)

Peeking ahead, the next chapter is longer and full of dialogue! Maybe this time it will be something other than just cryptic statements and promises to keep secrets that the reader would very much like to be put out in the open!