Roger returns home in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 57
We get to the end of Part 7 in Outlander Book 6. It’s time for Roger to return home from his month-long visit to become a minister.
The first person he comes across on the way home is Aidan McCallum. Aidan is certainly happy to see Roger there, giving us a look at that bond that has been formed. I love that we get to see how people are looking up to Roger now when there was a lot of suspicion around him in previous books.
We then get to see Roger and Brianna back together. There’s an ease between them that is certainly good to see. Both of them finding a place in the past has helped, along with communication between each other.
This chapter doesn’t really foreshadow too much. It’s simply getting things at a place of catch-up and peace for the end of another part before we get into the next bit of the story.
I don’t think this chapter is going to be used in the TV series. Not in full, anyway. I’ll get to my thoughts about that in the adaptation section.
Let’s dive into A Breath of Snow and Ashes Chapter 57.
Just the Outlander chapter
The chapter starts with Roger on his way back, getting to the Ridge’s boundary. Aidan McCallum is fishing, and he shares all about the fish he’s caught for his family. We’ve seen this young boy come a long way since coming to the Ridge. He was struggling with the loss of his father, and now he’s really stepped up to help his mom.
It is a shame for Aidan. Boys of our time don’t all have to do this, and really, a child shouldn’t have to. However, this is the 18th century. It’s a very different time and boys don’t really get to be boys.
Aidan is proud of his accomplishments, though. He’s excited that he’s been able to feed his family, doing the thing that his father did. Roger has been there to support him through this, and we get to see the love Aidan has for Roger in this moment.
Then Roger gets back home. He gets to see Bree’s accomplishments. She’s created from pipes. This is a chance for her to step up her invention game, and Roger is proud of that.
He gives an update of where he is now. His schooling and languages are good enough to become a minister. He’s not been fully ordained yet, but that’s to come. He’s on the right path for it all.
The two want to be together in private after spending so long apart, but Aidan interrupts them. Mrs. Ogilvie needs Roger to come fast. She believes her child is dying and wants Roger to baptize her immediately. Roger is able to do this in an emergency and they all go.
It turns out the baby only has colic, but the young couple won’t really be convinced. They are thankful Roger has come, and the baby girl is called Rogerina in his honor. With the christening done, it’s time to go back home.
Foreshadowing in the Outlander chapter
We don’t get all that much in the way of foreshadowing here. This is more about bringing characters to a close for another part of the story. I guess the biggest foreshadowing is that Roger is going to continue down this path, but that’s more character development rather than foreshadowing.
I guess there’s a little foreshadowing in that Roger continues to care for Aidan and his family. We see this continue throughout A Breath of Snow and Ashes and beyond.
Adapting A Breath of Snow and Ashes chapter
I’m not all that sure we’ll see this chapter included in Outlander Season 6. Out of everything, we’ll potentially see the christening as this is part of Roger’s journey to become a minister. We may also see something between Roger and Bree as he explains the next steps. The parts aren’t going to take up a lot of time, though.
There’s no real need for this chapter except to explain the steps it takes to become a minister. This can be mentioned in passing or mixed with another scene, though. With the amount of content that needs to fit into Outlander Season 6, I wouldn’t complain about this chapter being skipped over.
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