Flight of the Heron read-along: Part IV chapters 5-6

[regshoe]

I'm afraid real life is being stressful at the moment and I'm feeling a bit frazzled, so no comment from me today—but here's the post, so others can start on the discussion. :)

Next week we'll read chapter 7, the final chapter of Part IV.

Comments

[hyarrowen]

That he had personally attracted the English soldier would never have occurred to him. [...] ...this young man, to whom he had been so unusually attracted... What can I even say to this?

I think DKB is going for 'charmingly modest' here, but honestly Ewen is coming across as a bit oblivious to me. Someone like you, Ewen are you so very accustomed to this that you can't recognise it in an opponent? :/

[luzula]

I dunno, I do think Ewen being oblivious about his charms is a consistent part of his character! Think about him with Lady Stowe in GitN, for example.

[hyarrowen]

It's definitely a part of his character but he shouldn't take people's affection for him for granted! Least of all Keith's. :/