TILL WE HAVE FACES

CH. 16-ENDWhat you’re really thinking is: “What in the world did I just read?”

CHAPTER 16Why doesn’t Orual spill the beans?Trying to take blame off herselfVowing to wear the veil indefinitelyPg. 180-182: “I made one resolve…I never gave back an inch before him.”

Power over the King; how the King sees herHow do others see her?“I too shall be a Psyche” (186).Orual’s Queenly attributesOrual separating Psyche’s childhood from adulthoodPg. 183

CHAPTER 17Argan and Trunia of PharsWhat is the story?Who fights whom?

Orual vs. Queen“Ever since Arnom had said hours ago that the King was dying…I was not even sure that I could fight him” (199-200).

CHAPTER 18Redival comes to grovelWhat is she more concerned with?

“Love is not a thing to be so used” (204).Orual frees the FoxHow does she feel about it?What kind of love does she portray here?How does she get him to stay?

“Let Orual die. She would never have made a queen” (211).Orual turns down a marriage proposal – why?

CHAPTER 19Fighting with or without the veilOrual as “an offering”Like Psyche?Christ figure?

Switch between masculine and feminineOrual’s continued selfishness“The King’s dead. He’ll never pull my hair again. A straight thrust and then a cut in the leg. That would have killed him. I am the Queen; I’ll kill Orual too” (225).

CHAPTER 20Orual’s “strengths”Pg. 228-229

Veil as a weaponWhat are all the things Orual does when she becomes queen?Batta’s outcome – why?SlavesThe kingdomThe Fox and his outcome

Orual’s relationship to Bardia

CHAPTER 21How has Psyche changed the way Orual “loves”?Istra comes backHow is it described?New story of Cupid and PsychePg. 241-247Orual’s reaction

Role of the godsPg. 249-250

BOOK IIThe reason for the second partThings not as they seemedTarin and lonely RedivalThe helpful antsWho does Ansit blame?

BOOK II

Conversation with Ansit Role of competitionOrual’s ability to lovePurpose of her love for Bardia (pg.

267)

BOOK II

Awakening ritualWhat is learned about the Greek statue and Glome’s perception of it?

Ungit vs. OrualSimilaritiesDifferencesOrual’s new goal after revelationSuccessful?

BOOK II

Concept of spiritual beautyWho has it and who does not?Relation to Psyche’s tasks Why does the god come to her?

BOOK II Meeting with the FoxWhat does she learn?Role of faith and logic in the section Seeing PsycheSeeing Psyche’s experienceRevelation about her (Orual’s) impact on PsychePages 305-307