Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Chapters 20 and 21 - Meeting With Madame

"'You speak to them.  It's you they've come to speak to speak to.'
'I suppose it is.'
The figure in the wheelchair was frail and contorted, and it was the voice more than anything that helped me recognize her.
'Miss Emily,' Tommy said, quite softly."  (pg. 255)

These two chapters have probably been the most interesting at least for me anyway.  Chapter Twenty talked about Kathy and Tommy's relationship growing closer and closer.  They finally decided that they would go talk to Madame and ask for a deferral, or at least try like Ruth wanted them to.  Then, Chapter Twenty-One rolled around to where they finally went to talk to Madame.  I was kind of surprised that they actually went to do this.  I guess Ruth had both had a pretty big impact on them because they had to have alot of courage to face their fears of this lady.  When they got there, her house was all dark and scary.  I think it relates to her personality a little because Madame is a dark and mysterious lady.  Then, all of a sudden Kathy realizes that someone is watching them in the darkness and out pops the figure they are talking about in the quote.  Tommy and Kathy both figure out that the figure is Miss Emily, and even more curiosity travels into the reader's mind.

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