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Zoo Day spoilers
Mr. Death:
--- Quote from: toodeep on August 02, 2018, 01:21:42 PM ---I recently noticed a mistake in Zoo Day, it isn't a big one, but shouldn't Maggie's primary language have been Spanish? We see her thoughts, they are in English, and she never appears to experience language barrier, confusion, or to search for words. She may even still have a Hispanic accent.
I mean, it is reasonable that she may have learned some English wherever she was, but it certainly wasn't the primary language she used. She would only have had to start using English when she moved in with the Carpenters. There has been no discussion of language/culture issues, which is easily explained in most books by Harry being totally unaware of them, even if they existed. But in this book we have her viewpoint, and there doesn't appear to be any acculturation issues.
Just a thought.
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Her primary language was never established, so it's not a "mistake." She was raised by a Hispanic family, but we don't know what language they used in the home. Susan was an American and corresponded with them and her, so it stands to reason they knew English and, by now, she's spent a couple years with the Carpenters.
Con:
--- Quote from: toodeep on August 02, 2018, 01:21:42 PM ---I recently noticed a mistake in Zoo Day, it isn't a big one, but shouldn't Maggie's primary language have been Spanish? We see her thoughts, they are in English, and she never appears to experience language barrier, confusion, or to search for words. She may even still have a Hispanic accent.
I mean, it is reasonable that she may have learned some English wherever she was, but it certainly wasn't the primary language she used. She would only have had to start using English when she moved in with the Carpenters. There has been no discussion of language/culture issues, which is easily explained in most books by Harry being totally unaware of them, even if they existed. But in this book we have her viewpoint, and there doesn't appear to be any acculturation issues.
Just a thought.
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She mentions she can still speak SPanish but it's like her Brain has to switch gears.
Arjan:
A bilingual upbringing can have its benefits.
Sydna:
--- Quote from: Fcrate on June 19, 2018, 05:26:00 AM ---I didn't read it yet, but I believe he made the choice when he left the box of pups that was to be delivered to brother Wang. It would mean he chose to stay with Harry, who was reluctant to keep him and trying to send him back/give him to someone else at first.
Edit: Wong. Brother Wong..
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It was Wang in the original story.
Gman:
--- Quote from: groinkick on June 21, 2018, 05:32:59 AM ---Molly without Harry would have become a warlock, then decapitated. Her becoming the Winter Lady was based on her Choice to get involved with Leanansidhe. As Jim said, the deals Sidhe make with you are designed to get you more, and more tangled up with them.
It's not that Harry Dresden the man is a problem, it's that the world he lives in is so dangerous, and complicated. If you spend time with someone like that you're bound to get dragged into that dangerous world.
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I agree, just like dating James Bond is dangerous. Not because James Bond is a bad guy, but because he has so many dangerous enemies. Lots of his lovers get killed or go through some rough times.
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