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I'm posting the discussion early since I have a full day tomorrow. We'll be reading Chapters 22-29 this week. Here are the discussion questions for Chapters 15-21.
Chapter 15 - In Which Music Plays A Part
1. Mother Hildegarde helps Jamie and Claire break the musical code and discover that a large sum of money will be available to Charles. Who do you think “S” is?
Chapter 16 - The Nature of Sulfur
1. I appears that Louis is not interested in Charles and his cause. Why do you think that is? What do you think of the general attitude toward Charles?
2. Why do you think Claire was poisoned at Versailles?
3. How did you feel about Master Raymond's involvement in the poisoning?
Chapter 17 - Posession
1. What did you think of Jamie's explanation when he comes home looking like he's been in a fight and in possession of an odd ring?
2. Why do you think Claire did not tell Jamie right away when she first felt the baby move?
Part Three -- Dragonfly in Amber
"Malchance"
Chapters 18-21
Chapter 18 - Rape in Paris
1. What are your impressions of the rape scene?
2. How did you think that the rapists recognized Claire as La Dame Blanche?
3. Do you think it was the right thing to go on with the dinner party after the earlier events took place?
4. Your impressions of the interactions of the guests at the dinner party?
5. Were you surprised that Mary Hawkins freaked out and interrupted the dinner party?
Chapter 19 - An Oath Is Sworn
1. How has Fergus grown into his role in Jamie and Claire's family?
2. How did you feel about learning Fergus' birthplace?
3. Why did you think Claire was unable to react to Murtagh's swearing vengeance for the attack that he was unable to prevent?
Chapter 20 - La Dame Blanche
1. How did you feel about Jamie starting the story about La Dame Blanche?
2. What did you think of Master Raymond's explanation of La Dame Blanche?
Chapter 21 - Untimely Resurrection
1. What was your reaction to the reappearance of Black Jack Randall?
2. Who do you think was more surprised to see each other - Black Jack or Jamie?
3. Were you surprised to see Dougal pop up as well?
4. What was your reaction to Jamie's hair laying around their quarters (after the haircut)?
5. Was Claire doing the right thing in trying to prevent the duel? Was she asking too much of Jamie to wait a year before exacting his revenge?
Chapter 15 - In Which Music Plays A Part
1. Mother Hildegarde helps Jamie and Claire break the musical code and discover that a large sum of money will be available to Charles. Who do you think “S” is?
Chapter 16 - The Nature of Sulfur
1. I appears that Louis is not interested in Charles and his cause. Why do you think that is? What do you think of the general attitude toward Charles?
2. Why do you think Claire was poisoned at Versailles?
3. How did you feel about Master Raymond's involvement in the poisoning?
Chapter 17 - Posession
1. What did you think of Jamie's explanation when he comes home looking like he's been in a fight and in possession of an odd ring?
2. Why do you think Claire did not tell Jamie right away when she first felt the baby move?
Part Three -- Dragonfly in Amber
"Malchance"
Chapters 18-21
Chapter 18 - Rape in Paris
1. What are your impressions of the rape scene?
2. How did you think that the rapists recognized Claire as La Dame Blanche?
3. Do you think it was the right thing to go on with the dinner party after the earlier events took place?
4. Your impressions of the interactions of the guests at the dinner party?
5. Were you surprised that Mary Hawkins freaked out and interrupted the dinner party?
Chapter 19 - An Oath Is Sworn
1. How has Fergus grown into his role in Jamie and Claire's family?
2. How did you feel about learning Fergus' birthplace?
3. Why did you think Claire was unable to react to Murtagh's swearing vengeance for the attack that he was unable to prevent?
Chapter 20 - La Dame Blanche
1. How did you feel about Jamie starting the story about La Dame Blanche?
2. What did you think of Master Raymond's explanation of La Dame Blanche?
Chapter 21 - Untimely Resurrection
1. What was your reaction to the reappearance of Black Jack Randall?
2. Who do you think was more surprised to see each other - Black Jack or Jamie?
3. Were you surprised to see Dougal pop up as well?
4. What was your reaction to Jamie's hair laying around their quarters (after the haircut)?
5. Was Claire doing the right thing in trying to prevent the duel? Was she asking too much of Jamie to wait a year before exacting his revenge?