Blog 8

Book: The Da Vinci Code
Pages read this week: 130
Pages read this semester: 735
Weekly Style: Questions
Agent Bezu Fache and Robert Langdon continue with their talks about Jacques Saunier's murder and the shape of pentacle in which he was found dead. They are interrupted by Agent Sophie Neveu, who very cleverly tells Robert that Fache thinks that Robert has murdered Sauniere. Sophie deceives Fache and DCPJ by arranging a fake incident of Robert running away. Clues hidden in anagrams lead both Sophie and Langdon to a key with a sign that showed that Sauniere was a member of 'Priory of Sion.' An address on that key takes them to an address of 24 Rue Haxo. They also figure out that they are now involved in the search of 'Holy Grail.' They are fugitives also, so, it is a race against time. At the same time, Silas, who murdered four members of the Priory is worried since they all deceived him and told him a wrong place for the secret.

Que. 1: What do you like or not like about the story? Why?
Ans.: So far, I like everything about the story. Until now, I had only seen thriller movies. It is my first time that I am reading a book which is a thriller, and is also based on a historical background. This is a book that I have read with the most interest so far. It is not very deep, but it is very interesting. It binds the reader and one enjoys a vicarious pleasure. Also, it is written very intelligently. Since my childhood, I have always been fascinated by historical and religious writings. Christianity is a religion about which i knew very little before I moved to America last summer. And this book has revealed some facts and myths for me. I love to play with words, numbers, and puzzles. Those of them which are present here are mind blowing, and above all, every time they unleash a new layer of secret and mystery. I admire this book for its Revelation of symbols and religious stuff to me.

Que. 2: Describe your favorite character. Why is s/he your favorite?
Ans. : My favorite char cater in this story is the Harvard Symbolist, Robert Langdon. I like him because he is so intelligent, and indeed he is the only one who can break every puzzle set forth by Jacques Sauniere. He is adept at making relations between different things which seem unrelated. His vast knowledge of ancient symbols and religions drives me crazy. He is one of those genius detectives who brave every danger to attain their goal. His perspective to look at things is different from everyone else. He is a 'Super-Genius.'