Outlander Book Club: Book 1, Chapter 22 breakdown

Claire learns more about Jamie’s life in Outlander Book 1, Chapter 22.

Claire has to learn the ways of the 18th century if she’s going to survive. Jamie realizes that her life was likely easier in Outlander Book 1, Chapter 22, which leads to him punishing her for her mistake.

However, this is also an important chapter for Claire to get to know Jamie better. She also understands more about life of the past and the way men and women would be punished differently.

While much of this chapter is used in the show, it was transformed to contain a few elements. Indoor units would have been easier to film in, especially during the first season. It shouldn’t be all that surprising that moments that were outside in the book were moved inside for the show. Not only would the stages been cheaper to film on, but it would have been easier to control light and weather!

However, that doesn’t take away from a lot of the events that happened. The changes don’t completely change the meaning of the chapter, except for cutting out the bit about Jamie’s past. His past is told at various points throughout the show, breaking up some of the more dramatic elements so we get to know Jamie in a deeper way than in the book.

I don’t feel like there was too much in the way of foreshadowing in this chapter. For the most part, I thought it was just a chance for Claire and Jamie to grow closer to each other while Claire learns the realities of 18th-century living.

It’s time for us to break down Outlander Book 1, Chapter 22.