2.7.3 Chapter Discussion (Spoilers up to 2.7.3)

Discussion Prompts:

1. What did you think of these lines [found after the lines about rubbing the black heifer with chalk to make it white]? “As for us, we respect the past here and there and spare it everywhere, provided it consents to be dead. Wherever it tries to be alive, we attack it and do our level best to kill it.” Were your translations comparable?
2. This chapter has some strong imagery – what stood out to you?
3. Do you agree with Hugo’s presentation of the past, in general, and cloisters, specifically?

Final Line:

This question has some mysterious aspects, and we must ask leave to look it steadily in the face.

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