Jamie needs to sand his initials off something in Outlander Book 9, Chapter 82
Poor Jamie is a little embarrassed in Outlander Book 9, Chapter 82. He has to sand his initials off something that he thought was a toy for a child.
The chapter is another short one. There isn’t much going on for Claire and Jamie right now, so we’re just getting caught up on a few things going on. This chapter does suggest that the two are facing some financial issues, though.
There is some humor in this chapter at Jamie’s expense. He brings an item that he made for Claire at her request. He’d assumed it was a toy for one of the children, so he put his initials on it as he does with all the toys. That’s not what it was, and he ends up a little embarrassed by the end of the chapter.
I doubt we’ll see this chapter used in the TV series, and I’ll get to my thoughts on that in the adaptation section. I would love to see it, though.
As for foreshadowing, I think this is in Claire’s concerns about financial troubles. I’ll get to my thoughts on that in the foreshadowing section.
Let’s dive into Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone Chapter 82.
Just the Outlander chapter
The chapter starts with Jamie bringing Claire some alcohol. The first three are the last of Jamie’s whiskey for now. The fourth is a lesser quality whiskey that will be good for patients. The whiskey is from Mrs. Patton’s husband, but he only drinks beer so won’t be concerned about the quality of the whiskey.
The fact that this is the last of the whiskey from Jamie has Claire concerned. This is where their money mostly comes from. Is this a hint that they are running into financial troubles? Jamie doesn’t seem all that concerned about it.
The chapter ends with Jamie handing Claire something he has made. He thought it was a toy for Amanda or Oggy and put his initials on it. However, Claire points out that this is a pessary for Auld Mam, and she explains what that is. Claire notes that it comes from a conversation she had with Roger in an earlier chapter, but I don’t remember this conversation.
Anyway, Jamie is embarrassed and takes the item away. He’ll need to sand his initials off it.
Foreshadowing in the Outlander chapter
The chapter seems to foreshadow that there are some financial problems on the way. I don’t remember this being a major issue by the end of Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone, but there is still a 10th book. There were a lot of storylines left on a cliffhanger at the end of the ninth book. It didn’t feel as complete as previous books.
Adapting the Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone chapter
I don’t think we’ll see the chapter used in the TV series. I would love to see Jamie learn all about a pessary, but I can’t see the show including it. Well, I’m in two minds. If it wasn’t for the last season only having 10 episodes, I’d say that we could see it and allow Jamie to learn more about medical practices. However, the 10 episodes with so many characters to focus on is going to make it difficult to fit everything in.
As for the financial problems and the lack of whiskey, we haven’t had the whiskey as a focus of their money in the TV series. I wonder if it will even need to come up. If it does, it’s likely just to be a voiceover mention or something in passion while the two talk.
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