When we read Montmorency it seemed that most of us sympathized with the thief and wished him well as he entered a new life of public service, but as I read Perfume, I am finding it harder to care for this protagonist even though he is orphaned and is truly without any human contact or affection. Grenouille seems so distant from the human race; perhaps this is why he finds it easy to kill. His unparalleled ability to sniff out and identify any scent or mixture of scents is a fascinating plot element, and everyone with whom he comes in contact comes to an unfortunate end. It seems as though Grenouille is as cursed as he is gifted.
Join us for the discussion of Perfume on November 7 after school in the library.
Join us also for the viewing of the film version of Perfume (staring Richard Felix) on the Friday following the discussion.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
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