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| The Proposition by Lindelea | 3 Review(s) |
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| Garnet Took | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 5/20/2014 |
| This is such a sad chapter in many ways. Now they're more cut-off than ever, and it will only get worse. This also shows the evil in gossip. I have to confess that I'm as guilty as next in ingaging in the talk, but it never hurts to be reminded that words hurt. Poor Gundy. He's carrying his own burden. He knows what's what but can't speak of it, even to his wife. Great chapter. I'm glad you can finally post again. Author Reply: Good point about gossip. It's unhealthy, and poisonous, and yet can be so tasty. Things can only get worse as the Troubles deepen, but there will be bright spots along the way. Hally and Rose will try to keep life as "normal" as possible for the children's sake, and some of the ruffians are even likeable, in a strange way, if you can believe that. (Truly misguided, as Rosemary would say, and probably not so bad if they'd made other choices with their lives.) Thanks! Author Reply: (I'm glad I can post again, too. I was so afraid I'd corrupt the other stories if I added a new chapter to any of them. I'm glad the problem is fixed.) | |
| Larner | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 5/20/2014 |
| Poor Gundy! He does have a difficult job, doesn't he? And to hear Hally spoken ill of would be such a terrible burden. Author Reply: I think Gundy's job is every bit as difficult as Hally's. Those forest Bolgers are tough. I don't envy them their choices, or the consequences they face, but I do admire them for walking into the situation with their eyes open, knowing what will happen and even welcoming it, if that makes sense. (Might as well be hanged for a sheep, as a lamb...) | |
| Everlight | Reviewed Chapter: 15 on 5/20/2014 |
| Bracken, what a fitting name, and named after Ferdi no less. I love the picture of Hally in an apron...makes me smile. How terrible for Gunly(?) to have to hear his neighbors speculating about his brothers wits.He kept his temper well though he will not likely forget what he heard anytime soon. I don't think I would have done half as well if it had been one of MY brothers. By the way, was he there to gather info to give Hally that their plan was working? Does that make sense? Haven't gotten any sleep yet tonight. Author Reply: It makes me smile, too. Although people like to make jokes about Hally starving to death if something happened to Rosemary, he's actually quite a good cook in his own right. I know I'd have trouble listening to someone denounce one of my brothers. The only thing that keeps him silent is the knowledge that he's protecting Hally and Hally's family by his silence, even though it feels like a betrayal. You're making perfect sense! As a matter of fact, you're exactly right. He has no other reason to go to the market, after spending his life savings the week before, but to gather information and to see if Hally's plan is working, or if they have to engineer a shouting confrontation in the middle of the town to add a persuasive touch to the picture they're painting. (What kind of newborn pups are you watching over? We have a puppy about ten hours' drive away, that we are chafing to go and pick up... just another month, and she'll be ours.) | |