CHAPTER DISCUSSIONS: Chapter One. [Begonias.]

[valerie]

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RSFJenny here:
> > Sorry I'm late to the Ch 1 party, but before it ends I have to 
> > throw in this observation about the above scene. Anyone notice 
> > the flowers Harry was lying in? Begonias. 

"Lliannanshe" wrote:
> US ED
> OOP pg 1 ...he had kidden himself behind a large hydrangea bush...
> OOP pg 5 ...Harry fell forward over the hydrangea bush...
> OOP pg 10...reduced to squatting among dying begonias...
> 
> Harry also "stepped into the shadow of a large Lilac tree" OOP pg 
> 12
>  
> Magnolia, Petunia, Beginias, Hydrangeas, Wisteria (white flowers), 
> Privet (white flowers), Lilac all mentioned in Chp 1.


Since the meaning of begonias came up, I looked up the others:

Begonia: beware
Hydrangea: frigidity, heartlessness, vanity, "thank you for 
understanding"
Lilac: humility, youth, acceptance
Magnolia: love of nature, nobility, fidelity, dignity
Petunia: resentment, anger
Wisteria: welcome, youth, poetry
Privet: privacy? couldn't find a meaning, but the hedges *are* big 
enough to hide behind...


--enjoeyment



"Life's too short to waste time being morose about things that you can't change. My new philosophy is grin and ignore it, maybe it'll go away." 

"Do you think it'll work?" 

"Probably not but I'm sticking with it anyway."