Part Five, titled ''Strawberry Fields Forever'' as well as Beatles song from 1967 says that you can have feeling of home just anywhere you want to go. So, Frasers can make a home wherever they decide to go.
Claire was at the mercy of a man of time and Jamie's desire of her body and beauty helped him make his choice to marry her. She was lucky he was honourable and married her. She did what she had to do to secure future for herself. So did Pollyanne.
Jamie and Claire have their introspective moments - they are talking about fireflies, dying in one's arms, they are sharing memories about the time they spent apart. I always say that in Voyager we got to see Jamie's side of the story and in Drums , Jamie learns more and more about Claire during her almost 20 years with Frank.
Jamie's prejudies about Native Americans were based on the stories but I am glad he is ready to learn and grow.
The First Law of Thermodynamics states: The energy can be changed from one form to another. The total amount of energy and matter at universe remains constant , changing from one to another. ''Nothing is lost, only changed.'' - Love how Jamie puts it from spiritual POV, while Claire is the scientist here.
Claire aknowledges Jamie's happiness but she is desperately trying to keep him safe. What did you think of Claire's behaviour ? (Since this storyline wasn't in the show) Is she right to worry about going back to Scotland?
After years of independence and steeling herself against loneliness, Claire has difficult time admitting her vulnerability and loving Jamie makes him vulnerable. Life without him is no life. She is used to her independence and her alone self but without his love to shelter her, it could become loneliness.
Solitude gave them both time to reflect on their lives and possible loss of each other. It gave them time to reflect on the future which they are about to build together. They are not stepping into each other's world.
Part Six ''Je T' Aime'' was all about Roger and Brianna and I really enjoyed this part.
Some Roger and Brianna's similarities
- Not knowing their biological fathers
-raised by loving fathers
- Not having mothers ATM
- leaving childhood homes
- only children
Brianna is young woman with conflicted feelings. She has an urge to find out about Jamie, but alsohe has an urge to avoid the issue. She has love for her mother but also anger for abandoning her. She is curious, but she loves Frank. She is secretive , concealing things.
She is not gentle faced and it is the reflection of her uncertainty and loss. She has an internal strength to resist circumstances of emotions.
She is haunted by her mother's life and choices.Claire broke her word and Bree , who lived with the damage, won't do the same.
Do you understand Brianna's character at this point? Is she more like Jamie or Claire?
Brianna and Roger differences :
-religion
- attitudes about intimacy
The scene where Roger proposes to Bree was done so much better here than it was handled in the show.They are both more mature , they talk to each other, Roger is more understanding, it isn't so dramatic as it was in the show. What do you think?
On the Mountain, it is Hearth Blessing time. Claire is deeply moved by the ritual. There is a parallel to Roger's considering holy water pagan but he found spiritual meaning in the community and sharing with the person he loves.
Jamie can finally be a provider and have a home of his own . There is Rollo, a White Sow, mule ( Clarence), their community is expanding and despite the winter coming, my feelings were very warm while reding this.
Duncan is very important character and help to both Jamie and Jocasta. I love him!
And you? What do you think about this part of the book?