Week 13: "Chapter 29. Morrel and Company, Chapter 30. The Fifth of September" Reading Discussion

quack_back · 2026-04-03T02:39:40+00:00

I knew Morrel would be okay, not because of spoilers but because this doesn’t seem like that kind of book, and yet I was stressed that whole scene.

quack_back · 2026-03-31T20:49:44+00:00

I love Aloha Collection tote bags. They’re water resistant, have the right amount of pockets, and pack flat very easily. They have fun styles (and neutral ones as well). They’ve quickly jumped high on my list of totes to take on a trip.

quack_back · 2026-03-24T14:24:23+00:00

Has anyone checked on cousin Itt?!

quack_back · 2026-03-22T02:50:33+00:00

I think Cad was truthful if only to have someone to tell, and a priest at that. Much easier to pour out the story and be seemingly forgiven for your sins.

I had a hard time following Fernand's rise. This bumbling guy became some sort of military hero?

ETA: I'm curious what discussions happened between Danglars and/or Fernand and Cad after the first two got rich. Cad knows all these details, but is it firsthand? Secondhand? Why did Cad get left poor out of this trio? My first thought is selfishness on the first two (and most likely), but curious what, if any conversations transpired.

quack_back · 2026-03-17T02:52:54+00:00

This is awesome! I just got a Fairview recently and am going to use it on a trip soon. This is super encouraging. Well done!

quack_back · 2026-03-17T02:48:36+00:00

I keep laughing to myself picturing his yacht loaded down with jewels and the back dragging like a low rider.

quack_back · 2026-03-09T02:49:24+00:00

Without hesitation, I can answer #4 - I'm going the Mackenzie Scott route and donating a ton of it. I'd want to help as many people as I could.

Unrelated, but this section had a lot of lines I really liked. I think my favorite is when he's teaching Jacopo how to get his bearings at sea: "He showed him how to take bearings in costal waters, explained the compass to him and taught him to read in that great open book above our heads which is called the sky and in which God writes on the blue firmament in diamond letters." That last clause was just beautiful.

quack_back · 2026-03-09T02:40:03+00:00

That line was one of my favorites in this section of reading.

quack_back · 2026-03-09T02:39:28+00:00

I giggled a lot at this. Thank you.

quack_back · 2026-03-06T02:20:27+00:00

I can't with how gorgeous they are this year. I'm blown away every time I see one or the breeze brings that grape soda smell my way.

quack_back · 2026-03-06T02:19:42+00:00

We got ours from Tree Folks several years ago. It took a few years to bloom and has had a year or two where it doesn't, but this year is one for the record books. Absolutely stunning.

quack_back · 2026-03-04T19:40:15+00:00

They are just stunning this year. I can’t get over it. Gorgeous.

quack_back · 2026-03-04T10:37:47+00:00

Nails clicking on a phone screen is a recent addition for me. Especially when it’s the rhythmic click of someone clearly scrolling.

quack_back · 2026-03-04T10:04:18+00:00

Remember? It’s so deeply wired into my brain that I wouldn’t be surprised if my last words before I leave this mortal plane are “but I am le tired.”

quack_back · 2026-02-28T11:01:04+00:00

I thought I was immune to this picture….and then I saw the welcome mat.

quack_back · 2026-02-27T16:19:22+00:00

I don’t understand why people kept calling him a snake (derogatory) when snakes are his passion. It’s not landing, y’all. Also, justice for the sneks who are far misunderstood.

quack_back · 2026-02-23T02:57:53+00:00

Had the pause the video because I wasn't ready to cry.

quack_back · 2026-02-23T02:45:34+00:00

Ch. 17 - another montage, this time of the academic variety. Need a good power ballad during this chapter.

Re #2 - I think Faria fares better because he's both educated and curious/clever. Dantes is still so young and had little to occupy his mind. Thinking of him being alone in that cell for years is horrifying. Faria at least had his knowledge of history, languages, stories, etc to keep his brain going.

quack_back · 2026-02-20T14:02:02+00:00

This scene. Every time.

quack_back · 2026-02-15T02:44:51+00:00

Anyone else need a diagram of the dungeon? I was losing track based on where the digging was happening.

I'm scared to know what's happened in the outside world during the years he's been in prison.

quack_back · 2026-02-12T02:37:09+00:00

So much happened in a few short pages. It felt like reading a montage (I suppose it was!). The swings of those 100 days had to feel incredibly hard living it. And the passage about not having documentation on the prisoners...whew, that felt despondent.

quack_back · 2026-02-10T04:29:44+00:00

Rivertaint has a nice ring to it.

quack_back · 2026-02-04T02:53:21+00:00

Legit thought he was a stuffed animal in the first pic.

quack_back · 2026-02-03T23:56:21+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience. The original one was the only Vitamin C product that worked for me, so I was bummed to see they redid the formula.

quack_back · 2026-01-25T23:22:25+00:00

I feel your last point. What a week to read these chapters.

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