[ SECRET POST #3279 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3279 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Not long ago I saw an essay about how so many Americans had no friggin' clue what Turkish Delight was when they read the book, and were grossed out when they finally tried it because rosewater isn't a common flavor on this side of the Atlantic, and it's nothing but sugar otherwise. The reference is further alienated by modern-day society, since the entire book takes place during World War II, when sugary sweets are heavily rationed-- Edmund wants the most unhealthy, sugary thing he can think of, because he hasn't had any candy in forever and wants to make it count. The White Witch isn't just offering him sweets, she's offering him an escape from the harsh reality of the war, a lifetime of peace and luxury, and that's what tempts him to betray his siblings.

It was a nice read, and had some good insights into a scene/motivation that otherwise made absolutely no sense to me.