I am currently writing several Outlander posts. Of course, I will be writing about Frank in subsequent posts. This short post is only about the first chapter of Voyager. Thanks for reading! Memory Lapses Chapter 1 opens with the events after the Battle of Culloden. The reader for the first time in the series experiences […]
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Outlander: Rereading Voyager – The Prologue
In Voyager, the narrator in the prologue expresses a fear of stepping onto puddles. Of course, at this stage, it is not clear who the narrator could be. There are two possibilities: Claire or Brianna. I tend to suspect it is Claire. The prologue also brings to mind the notion of time-traveling and different, parallel worlds. […]
Continue readingOutlander DIA Reread Project: Trauma in Black Jack?
Many works of fiction do not reveal much about villains. For instance, readers of A Song of Ice and Fire, do not know much about Jaime and Cersei Lannister until the third and fourth books of the series. I did not like Jaime at all for the first two books. However, I enjoyed reading his […]
Continue readingOutlander DIA Reread Project: Maisri’s Oddness
The seer Maisri is a fascinating character in Dragonfly in Amber because of her attributes and skills. She can read faces, and is not scared of Claire being a White Lady. In fact, she is interested in Claire. Her physical characteristics are unique. She is tall with long legs and feet. Claire describes her limbs as […]
Continue readingOutlander DIA Reread: Meaningful Passages and How They Relate to the Whole Series
This post probably has some of the most meaningful quotes and passages from book 2. They are not related to the relationship between Jamie and Claire at all. They tend to be associated mostly with the whole series and subsequent books. The Mare The following passage is a reference to Claire. It is a conversation […]
Continue readingOutlander DIA Reread: The Duel and the Subsequent Rift Between Jamie and Claire
There is a misunderstanding between Jamie and Claire in Dragonfly in Amber. The separation that results from this misunderstanding is essential in the growth of both Jamie and Claire. The love and the trust they have for each other are put to the test. The description of how Jamie injures Black Jack Randall in the […]
Continue readingOutlander DIA Reread: La Dame Blanche and Les Disciples du Mal
La Dame Blanche In Dragonfly in Amber, Claire acquires the reputation of being “La Dame Blanche.” Of course, if there is somebody to be blamed for it, that would be Jamie. He told other nobles that his wife was “La Dame Blanche,” so that they would not consider him unmanly for being faithful to her. […]
Continue readingOutlander DIA Reread: St. Raymond
The purpose of this post is to explain Raymond’s healing skills and his real nature. Here is a link in which the author explains who Raymond is. He is a shaman, an experienced time-traveler, and probably an ancient Celt. Claire is his descendant. http://www.dianagabaldon.com/resources/faq/faq-about-the-characters/ While discussing the Hippocratic Oath, Raymond asks Claire whether she has sworn […]
Continue readingOutlander DIA Reread: Monsieur Forez, the Crow
There is something that is not right concerning Monsieur Forez. From the beginning, the reader can sense something different about him. Claire relates: . . . The nuns and orderlies seemed a bit in awe of Monsieur Forez; they never chaffed him or exchanged rude jokes, as they did with most of the other volunteer […]
Continue readingOutlander DIA Reread: Scenes and Quotes (Chapters 17-22)
Here is my selection of scenes and quotes ranging from chapters 17 to 22. I have realized that Jamie has a sort of foot fetish since a young age. Jamie and Claire There is the scene in which Claire is majorly concerned about Jamie not being at home late at night. Because somebody tried to […]
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