Post by JTB on Jul 30, 2009 12:27:13 GMT -5
Part Two of "JTB's Re-Read Notes" - The Reptile Room. These come straight from my commonplace book. Enjoy!
Pg. 2? 3?* Lousy Lane is surrounded by large fields of apple trees. It is also very near Opportune Odors Horseradish Factory. Horseradish+apples = the poison diluting apples from TE. Perhaps Ishmael was from Tedia, and he knew how he could get them from Lousy Lane to the Island?
Pg. 8 Helquistt's beginning illustration doesn't match house's description at all, unless the house was drawn from the backside.
Pg. 10 "Hello hello hello!" V.F.D. greeting?
Pg. 20 "...torn apart by wild animals." Reminds me of Lulu and Baldy in TCC.
Pg. 37 Fireproof canoe? Possible V.F.D. vehicle? Side V.F.D. note - Monty's house is primarily green. Emerald Lumber from Lucky Smells Lumbermill? (also, side-side note - Lucky Smells = Opportune Odors)
Pg. 39 "The stain never really came out." Parents' deaths = stain on childrens' lives.
Pg. 99 I find it interesting that in a world of elevators, computer systems in schools, automobiles, and motorcycles, the primary methods of sea-wide travel are sailing ships.
Pg. 103 Mr. Poe will correct his name before showing suprise or sympathy of Monty's death. Poe is beginning to become suspicious.
Pg. 107 Poe describes Olaf as 'clean-shaven' - this is not true. Strike Two, Poe.
Pg. 131 Mail-order catalogues? For what? I have a suspicion that these are 'IN' Catalogues.
Pg. 152 Bela = anagram of Abel. Curiously, the typical way to spell 'Bela' is 'Bella', so it seems this might have been intentional. Perhaps Bela was betrayed in some way?
186 Bruce has a diamond watch, but he is the director of marketing for the Herpetological Society? I have a suspicion this watch was bought for him by the Spats Fortune.
This concludes The Reptile Room. I'm off to re-read The Wide Window, and take notes. Hope you enjoyed!
Pg. 2? 3?* Lousy Lane is surrounded by large fields of apple trees. It is also very near Opportune Odors Horseradish Factory. Horseradish+apples = the poison diluting apples from TE. Perhaps Ishmael was from Tedia, and he knew how he could get them from Lousy Lane to the Island?
Pg. 8 Helquistt's beginning illustration doesn't match house's description at all, unless the house was drawn from the backside.
Pg. 10 "Hello hello hello!" V.F.D. greeting?
Pg. 20 "...torn apart by wild animals." Reminds me of Lulu and Baldy in TCC.
Pg. 37 Fireproof canoe? Possible V.F.D. vehicle? Side V.F.D. note - Monty's house is primarily green. Emerald Lumber from Lucky Smells Lumbermill? (also, side-side note - Lucky Smells = Opportune Odors)
Pg. 39 "The stain never really came out." Parents' deaths = stain on childrens' lives.
Pg. 99 I find it interesting that in a world of elevators, computer systems in schools, automobiles, and motorcycles, the primary methods of sea-wide travel are sailing ships.
Pg. 103 Mr. Poe will correct his name before showing suprise or sympathy of Monty's death. Poe is beginning to become suspicious.
Pg. 107 Poe describes Olaf as 'clean-shaven' - this is not true. Strike Two, Poe.
Pg. 131 Mail-order catalogues? For what? I have a suspicion that these are 'IN' Catalogues.
Pg. 152 Bela = anagram of Abel. Curiously, the typical way to spell 'Bela' is 'Bella', so it seems this might have been intentional. Perhaps Bela was betrayed in some way?
186 Bruce has a diamond watch, but he is the director of marketing for the Herpetological Society? I have a suspicion this watch was bought for him by the Spats Fortune.
This concludes The Reptile Room. I'm off to re-read The Wide Window, and take notes. Hope you enjoyed!