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The Book: Wicked by Gregory Maguire
ISBN: 978-0-06-135096-2
Suggested By: Sissy Vaughn
Where: Home
When:10-11P
Music: None
Company: The Family
Pages: 346-401 (55)
The Lead In: I am not sure what I think of Maguire’s writing style. Sometimes he burdens the story down with too much description. But I will let it play out.
The 411 on the 55: Elphaba’s stay is not going all that well. The family she is living with (her dead lover’s) is extremely judgmental of her, her monkey, and Liir, the boy that lives with her. It reaches a head when Liir is duped into climbing into the well by the oldest son. After several days he is finally discovered and has to be brought back to life. Elphaba seems to wish death on boy who tricked Liir and an icicle hits him in the head and kills him. It’s only implied that Elphaba is responsible.
Elphaba receives a letter from her father and decides to travel to her homeland and visit the family. She has just learned her broom is magical and rides it there. Her armless sister, Nessarose, is the supreme ruler of the land and has declared independence from Oz.
Line of the Day: “She felt like a night angel.” pg 389
Fact on the Fiction: “Gregory Maguire received his Ph.D. in English and American Literature from Tufts University.” Gregorymaguire.com
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