Roger talks to Bree about his plan in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 52
After talking to Jamie about it, Roger tells Bree’s his plans to become a minister in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 52. It’s a big moment as it also helps Bree understand why he’s been spending so much time with others.
Up to this point, Bree has been annoyed. We saw her anger a couple of chapters ago, fed up with Roger going off to Amy’s house yet again. There are a lot of rumors going around at the moment. However, Roger now has the chance to explain what he wants to do.
It’s time to become a minister. They have a great moment between them joking about the preachers of their time.
After that, we stay with Brianna. She spends some time with Jamie describing Disney. It’s a great bonding moment for the two, but we also get reminded of some of Bree’s happier times as a child. Life with Claire and Frank was happy at times.
There is a little bit of foreshadowing in this chapter, and I’ll get to that in that section of the post. As for adapting for the series, I’m sure we’ll get the Roger/Brianna moment. I do hope there’s a moment for Bree to talk about Disney with Jamie. We need a moment between the two for bonding.
Let’s dive into A Breath of Snow and Ashes Chapter 52.
Just the Outlander chapter
The chapter starts with Roger telling Brianna about what he wants to do. This is why he’s been spending time with people around the Ridge. Brianna finally understands, and she’s happy to know that Roger’s eye isn’t straying. She’s even happier that Roger has made it clear that she and Jemmy (and any other children) will always come first.
So, what does Roger need to do to become a minister? Can he just declare it and start preaching like they would do on the channels in their own time? I love that the two get to joke about their own time at this point.
There is something more to it for Roger. He notes that there are sacraments, and this is one of them. He’ll need to figure out what the next step is.
After that, we see Brianna with her family. Claire is singing Clementine, and Brianna is sitting with Jamie. The two talk about Disney, and Brianna tries to describe how it’s an amusement park for children—amusement parks in the 18th century are for adults.
I adore the description of the Mickey Mouse and how Jamie is shocked that a “rat” is a mascot. It’s just a brilliant look at how entertainment changes over the years.
However, what stands out for me is how Brianna looks back with happiness. We can look back at Claire and Frank’s time as one where Bree may not have been happy. Her parents weren’t all that happy, but it’s clear that they tried to make life calm and enjoyable for Bree. Vacations were the best because it was a time neither of her parents was working and the attention was on them all being happy.
Foreshadowing in the Outlander chapter
There is a little bit of foreshadowing in the chapter. When it comes to Roger, it’s more about character development. There’s a plot line coming.
The foreshadowing is in the latter part as Brianna describes Disney. This is certainly going to come up again, along with Mickey Mouse. When Bree and Roger do have to take their children (yes, children) through the stones, Jamie knows that Bree will probably take them to Disney to see Mickey Mouse.
Adapting A Breath of Snow and Ashes chapter
I’m sure we’re going to see Roger’s part of the chapter in Outlander Season 6. He’s going to figure out what he needs to do with his life in the past, and he’ll want to run that by Brianna first.
The part I’m really hoping is included is the talk of Disney. I want to see a little bit of bonding between Bree and Jamie. Sure, there’s the mention of Frank, but I feel like Jamie can be mature enough just to enjoy Bree telling him a little about her childhood and what made her happy. And I really want to see Sam Heughan with the Mickey Mouse moment.
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