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The Stand Part Two: Book II to Chapter 55
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Madeleine wrote: "Hey I have a question regarding an edition mistake. I am reading the complete and uncut paperback edition (I think it came out in 2011) and I noticed that in Book 2, when Mother Abagail is mentione..."I think that Franny is calling her "Abigail" when she's talking/writing about her before they meet her and once they actually meet her, the spelling changes but I could be wrong.
Joanie wrote: "Madeleine wrote: "Hey I have a question regarding an edition mistake. I am reading the complete and uncut paperback edition (I think it came out in 2011) and I noticed that in Book 2, when Mother A..."Yes, that's what it appeared to me, as well.
I had forgotten about what happens at the meeting. I had forgotten SO MUCH. Man, he's about as hard on his characters and George RR Martin is to his GoT characters! I'm a little ways into Part III, now, and I know it's just going to get worse (sadder, I mean, of course).As for the character conversations, yes, Frannie did kind of irritate me some at the end of Book II, but I also understand some of it. She's young, and scared, and pregnant. Pregnancy alone is sometimes enough to get you acting from emotions alone. And I really like Glen. He may be a bit talkative and maybe a little smug about his knowledge, but he really does know what he's talking about, so I think that gives him the right to be. Larry...well, he is growing and maturing so much. He and Stu and Harold are perfect examples of how unforeseen pressure can bring out the best or worst that someone might not have ever found otherwise.
Nick wrote: "mrbooks wrote: "Ok got a question I need to discuss a few things with someone who is reading the unabridged version of the stand I have read both but need to clarify a few things concerning the Tra..."OK Here it is (view spoiler) is that just a figment of my imagination or did it really happen LOL. The problem with reading two different but essentially the same book multiple times is that I get confused with what was where. It has been years since I read the original that I feel I am missing some things that have happened or I think they have happened.
mrbooks, I am reading the unabridged version for the second or third time and I don't remember anything like that in what I am reading.
mrbooks wrote: "Nick wrote: "mrbooks wrote: "Ok got a question I need to discuss a few things with someone who is reading the unabridged version of the stand I have read both but need to clarify a few things conce..."WOW! As far as I remember that's exactly what happened,
mrbooks(view spoiler)
oh boy .... now I do remember it. I was thinking of someone else.
Thanks for clearing that up I thought I was loosing my mind at first when Karen didn't remember it. Mind you I think I have caught Capt. Tripps as I now have a horrible soar throat nose is running by the bucket full and it feels like my head has been stuffed with mush.
mrbooks, I am sorry about that. I wasn't thinking clearly. And welcome to the Tripps brigade. everyone reading this seems to have gotten it at some point.
That's alright Karen I sometimes get confused as well. This is my second reminder of how the world was wiped out during this reading alone LOL.Here is the question how many of you remember a quote that is in the Drawing of the Three and the Stand? In the Drawing of the three it is Detta and Eddie in the Stand I believe it is Stu doing the quote.
Karen B. wrote: "I am going to open up the thread for Chapter 55 to the end because I know a lot of people have finished all of Part Two."Can't find it, Karen. Can you post a link?
How about we just add to this one? I can't figure out where it is.
I think Glen was spot on with his predictions. He is definitely the pessimist though. I really enjoyed him even though he was somew..."
Science teacher, graduate from an all-woman's Catholic college... so if you want to know what happens when a rattlesnake bites you when you're alone in the middle of the desert, she's great. Just don't ask her about civics or history.