Long Fatal Love Chase
Posted by Lynne on September 23, 1997 at 20:32:05:
In response to "A Long Fatel Love Chase"--ending coments, written by Haley on September 23, 1997 at 13:06:14
] Well I am not one for sad endings... but I did like this story, and I guess I felt like she died happy at least! and he couldn't hurt her anymore... but I thought the ending was too abrupt... and somewhat confusing how it happened... here is the quote that I don't quite understand...
] "You killed her, you wrecked her and left her to die in the cruel sea! The priest followed and compelled your tools to give her up, and would have brought her back to me without harm but for your black deed. Wring your hands and groan till your hard heart breaks, you are too late for any word of hers."
] So I take it that Ignatius caught up with the boat that carried Rosamond and compelled Tempest's tools (men he had hired) to give her up to him... but then... why didn't Ignatuis die also? it seems strange to me... I guess he lived just to take her back to land and show Tempest?
] All and all I really liked this book and just wish it had had a happier ending... although maybe that was the only way she would really know peace from Tempest.
] And isn't Ignatius just wonderful! I think I fell in love with him the moment he jumped in that river :D! well Lousia May Alcott has really surprised and delighted me with this one! I will now have to read all of her others! :)(as time permits :) )
] Haley
I'll have to re-read that last chapter & ponder on it...yes, it did seem abrupt. In the first chapter, her death is foreshadowed, when the tree dies...and Tempest makes some remark about a dream he had...or fortune told him ( I can't remember which it was) concerning the death of a beautiful young woman. And the title has the words "Fatal" in it. I expected her to die...but not Tempest. It seemed a strange tale----maybe it was attempting to portray the outcome of unhealthy need and obsession. Rosamund also had her share of problems----she wanted adventure and freedom at any cost---and like most naive people, did not truly comprehend what that could mean. She did have enough moral fiber to run when she realized her relationship was evil: but it seemed as if it wasn't enough (different from LMA's other books: the heroines seem to get their just rewards for being "good", whatever that means). Perhaps, for Rosamund, her decision came too late...she had already made a deal with the devil, and couldn't retract. Don't know, these are just thoughts from off the top of my head---probably somebody out there has better ones.
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