The intrigueful suspense begins almost immediately in this novel, with much foreshadowing present. The passage on page 43 begins the foreshadowing with "... Langdon's voice was grim. 'Mr. Kohler, I do not know how this marking appeared on this man's chest...or why...but you are looking at the long lost symbol of the world's oldest and most powerful satanic cult."
The novel's plotline moves quickly and takes many swift twists and turns, often almost contradicting itself at times. This can be taken for a symbol representing the general chaos of life itself, but it could also just be a skillful hook in the book itself. There is also the neverending conflict between science and religion, which touches us all in different ways. The puzzles and mysteries Dr. Langdon has to solve could represent the challenges everyone has to face in this life. The idea of technology attemting to usurp religion throws insightful new ideas into the face of modern culture, where even the faithful would be lost without technology. On a very base level, this novel was written entirely for the enjoyment of the readed, but buried deep is the authors views on life and society, good and evil, religion and science, angels and demons.
To conclude, while the author may not have even intended to put any real deep meaning within the story, it is possible to pick it out, if you pay attention.
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3 comments:
Very intelligent insight into the novel, Derrick. Firstly though, I am not so certain that intrigueful is a word, and I must also tell you that I, as someone who has walked in the novelist's shoes, believe that it would be highly unlikely that deeper meanings could be found within the story without the intent of the author.
Your insights about science and religion are particularly interesting. Keep up the good work (even though I know that you are finished the book).
Bryan
The continuous twists and changes throughout the novel deffinetly keep you reading and interested.
The authors particular knowledge of religion and religious symbols in Rome is outstanding. The research alone that must of gone into this book alone astounds me.
As for deeper meaning in the novel, I am sure that the author meant them to be there. He did a fantastic job of putting so many themes and meanings throughout this novel.
You definetly have figured this book out Derrick. I haven't quite finished Angels and Demons but your thoughts have made my view on the book very clear. You have clearly distingushed the book's conflict between religion and science. There may not be a deeper meaning of the book however the author definetly leads the mind to very intriguing thoughts.
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