Roger is the one people turn to when it comes to needing a minister in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 38
This chapter of Outlander Book 6 starts with Claire checking in on Henri-Christian. However, it turns into a chapter that focuses on Roger and his calling.
We need to catch up with Marsali and Henri-Christian. Now that Claire understands why Fergus is worried, she needs to find out more from Marsali. Of course, there have been things said about Marsali and the baby. However, Jamie is still respected enough to keep the chatter to a minimum.
Before we can get too into it, one of the McCallum boys turns up at the cabin. He needs Roger, who he is referring to as a minister. Everyone pretty much knows that he wants Roger, and it’s clear that people are starting to look at him as a minister.
With this in mind, it’s clear to see where the foreshadowing is. Roger still hasn’t found his place, but he will do.
I’m sure we’ll get something like this chapter in the TV series in some way. We know that Roger figures out what he can offer to the people of the time, but will the storyline flow the exact same way as it does in Outlander Book 6?
Let’s dive into A Breath of Snow and Ashes Chapter 38.
Just the Outlander chapter
The chapter starts with Claire, Marsali, Brianna, and Roger. Claire and Marsali are discussing baby Henri-Christian, while Roger makes another “Vroom” for the children. Felicite gets her own this time, and Roger only realizes what he’s made after he’s made it. It’s one of the trucks from his own time.
Marsali explains that Henri-Christian is viewed with disgust by some of the people. Dwarves are viewed as the devil’s spawn, and Marsali would have likely been killed along with the child had it not been for who Jamie is. Jamie has managed to keep the chatter to a minimum.
This is also an important chapter for Marsali and Brianna. Bree has made her a spinning wheel, and Marsali is mightily impressed with it. She quickly gets to work with it.
The conversation is stopped when Aiden MacCallum turns up. His mother needs a minister, and everyone knows that he wants Roger.
Roger isn’t a minister yet, but Mrs. MacCallum points out that he’s close enough. His father was one, and Roger knows the Bible well enough. It’s clear that people are starting to look at him as their minister.
In this particular need, it’s all about something in the cow’s milk. Adults of this time don’t drink milk, but the Frasers and MacKenzies are encouraging more people to drink it for the protein and calcium. However, Mrs. MacCallum says there is something in it.
Sure enough, there’s a bullfrog. Roger manages to deal with it, but now he has to comfort a distraught woman. She’s starving, struggling to feed her children after losing her husband. He died in an accident, and she doesn’t know what to do anymore. Young Aiden is out fishing, but it’s clear the entire family needs help.
Roger makes a mental note to talk to Jamie and Tom Christie. The two of them will be able to seek help from the local tenants. People are willing to share to those in need, but the people in need have to be able to ask for that help.
At the end of the chapter, we just get a moment to note where we are in the season. It’s Halloween, and it’s not too far away from that dreaded house fire. The section does point out that Brianna has made matches, though. Claire is more than happy to use them.
Foreshadowing in the Outlander chapter
There are a couple of elements of foreshadowing in this chapter. The first is Roger. He hasn’t found his calling yet, but people are finding it for him. They’re turning to him as a minister, and it’s no wonder Tom encourages Roger to go for this.
We’ll get a chance to see Roger figure out what he’s going to do over the next few chapters. We’re getting to a point of the church being built.
Another element of foreshadowing is the matches. Brianna has made them and they’re being used by Claire and a few others. However, there is some bad news that’s to come. It’s the matches that connect to the Big House.
Adapting A Breath of Snow and Ashes chapter
The chapter hasn’t been used in the series just yet. It is likely to be used in Outlander Season 6 in some sort of way. We’ll need to see Roger find his calling as a minister since we know that the church is going to happen.
We’ll also get something with the matches. We have seen in the promo that Brianna will make the matches. It is a major part of her development as an engineer. They’re likely to still play a part in the Big House going on fire. After all, we need that fire, right? And we need to see Donner return.
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