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Re: Part I: Gatekeeper's Testimony, The Bride, The Fossil-Seeker

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:41 pm
by smileyface123123
Did anyone else notice that moments before his suicide Gil was annoyed with the Church bells being too noisy and invasive? Would you say it is a hint to his true (negative) feelings towards Catholic religion?
I did notice the church bells bothering Gilbert so much. I think it was because he felt so guilty at going against God. It was like God was intruding.

Re: Part I: Gatekeeper's Testimony, The Bride, The Fossil-Seeker

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:06 pm
by Aqueda_Veronica
smileyface123123 wrote:It was like God was intruding.
You're probably right.
It was haunting that G deliberately chose the most dangerous place to commit suicide. He really wanted to make sure he didn't mess this up, right?

Re: Part I: Gatekeeper's Testimony, The Bride, The Fossil-Seeker

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:21 pm
by giselle
A dangerous place, yes, but also with religious overtones of going over the Falls (fallen) and going to hell.

Re: Part I: Gatekeeper's Testimony, The Bride, The Fossil-Seeker

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:18 am
by lindad_amato
Religion, or the avoidance of it, is a thread throughout the book. Let's discuss this more as people read further on.