I'm making a small post about chapters 6 and 7. I didn't get to read that much because I have a Pre-Calc test and a vocab quiz that I have to study for, but these are my responses to chapters 6 and 7.
Chapter 6: The chapter started off so intense. I mean, a family member killing Harriet?! But what is up with the flowers? Is there like a special meaning about them? Flowers are also mentioned in the Prologue (being classified, ie. Leptospermum (Myrtaceae) rubinette.)
Chapter 7: Fairly short, but included one of my favorite quotes from the book. People always have secrets. it's just a matter of finding out what they are (126). (I'm pretty sure Emma likes this quote too.)
Wonder what's going to happen next!
That's a great quote and it really fits Salander's character well. She's likes, and is very good at, finding dirt on people and exposing their secrets big and small. One thing i don't like though, is how during that chapters it jumps from character to character. You have to read carefully or you'll get lost.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers will be very important later. Since supposedly the killed sent them, they could be used to Identify him. Vanger takes the plant you are talking about to a botanist who ID's it for him, and finds out that it is Australian and hard to grow in Sweden, and very just like all the rest he got (5). If anyone can answer this, going back to the prologue now that we know about the flowers, why is the ninth one on the top row missing?
You may find it easier if you make a character list on an index card and use it as a bookmark.
ReplyDeleteI agree that that quote is a great way to describe Salander's character, but I also think it's a good quote to describe life in general. I also have a feeling that the killer is someone close to Vanger. They don't even have to be family, so probably someone that he would never expect. It's easy to tell that the killer definitely put thought into killing Harriet and must hate Vanger to keep tormenting him every year on his birthday with the flowers. Do you guys think there is a significance to the rarity of the flowers?
ReplyDeleteHowever, there is also the slightest possibility that Harriet may still be alive...just a thought.
In addition, Vanger constantly describes the majority of his family as being rotten and selfish. I am wondering whether Vanger's description of his corrupt family is perfectly accurate. We have not yet encountered his family and are just basing our thoughts on his point of view.
The more I hear about the flowers the more important they seem to be to the story. I've read ahead a bit and you learn that the first flowers are violets and commonly seen plants but in the preface its a very rare flower he receives. I'm starting to wonder if there's a reason why the flowers are becoming increasingly rare.
ReplyDeleteAs for the quote it is one of my favorites. It shows just how deep of a character lizbeth is and I think it gives us insight into how she views everyone around her. I cant wait to find out what her secrets are either.
I agree with Emma. I feel like there has not been a lot revealed about Lizbeth. There was only a short scene with Lizbeth and her mother. However, even in that small part, the author already gave us an idea about the distant relationship between Lizbeth and her sister, and inabilities of her mother (73-74). You can already tell how mysterious her life is already.
ReplyDeleteYou can tell that even though her mother is struggling lizbeth still feels a close Bon to her. Her presents seemed thoughtful and she obviously wants to make her happy. It's clear that they have a good relationship at least. I just feel like as a main character we should know a little more about her by now.
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to find something online about the flowers to see if they actually mean anything or if anyone else has their opinion, but I can't find anything!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why, but I think that the flowers might relate to the characters and at the beginning when one of them is missing, I think that the missing one might be Harriet or something? Maybe the missing flower was a foreshadowing to the whole plot.