AT HOME IN MITFORD - WEEK 6 - CHAPTERS 9 - 10

AT HOME IN MITFORD by Jan Karon

I'm going to throw a couple thoughts out here to get the discussion started, and then you all can take it from there!

Our chapters this week are filled with beginnings and endings. Death was a recurrent theme though tempered in Karon's excellent story telling ability. Olivia Davenport is dying, the visiting of the terminally ill at the hospital, the mention of Hoppy's wife, the story of Puny's mother, the story Miss Sadie wants to share before she dies, and the passing of Pearly McGee. Juxtaposed in between all of these are such beautiful examples of life and beginnings. Harold comes asking Father Tim for Emma's hand, the appearance of Cynthia Coppersmith, the birth of Rebecca Jane, and the smile on Hoppy's face now that he has met Olivia. My heart breaks for him with what the future may hold.

How about that foreshadowing where the new police chief comments on never knowing what "goes on behind the rose arbors." What do you think may be going on that we aren't aware of yet?

Speaking of wondering what's going on, what is going on with the food disappearing out of the fridge?

There are so many more places to go - Dooley, Cynthia's understanding of Father Tim's tastes, Uncle Billy's art show, the burning of the ink drawings , and more. Take it away!