Classics Without All the Class discussion

Please keep discussion (and spoilers) to these chapters.

I'm so glad that Raoul got some answers, I thought he was going to lose it! The tension is really starting to build this section. The eyes of Eric that can only be seen in darkness were pretty freaky. I'm wondering how Eric pulled off being outside of Raoul's room, at first I thought it was a staging trick (Eric must know many) until there was evidence of the blood. I was surprised that Raoul didn't investigate the blood trail further.

The ghost has turned into a man by the ambiguous purposes, not yet clear. Apparently he can move easily, not only in the Opera, but also outside. Interesting to see that despite being made ​​of flesh, there is still the idea of ​​a supernatural creature.
Disturbing is the description that is made of him when Christine takes off the mask, the horror that emerges from those lines.
From descriptions, the Opera house seems to enormous proportions, both the underground that the upper floors. The idea of ​​the underground lake I think it's very original.

How does everyone like the narrator style? I am enjoying it. I also notice so much dialogue compared to most books. It gives a feel of urgency to me...shorter sentences. Sarcasm and humor..." do you think we ate her?" ....pretty enjoyable tale.

hi Jean

yes I do enjoy the sarcastic wit of the narration style!!

you're referring to the scene where they are searching for Christine! that was funny!

I'd always thought of this story about being a strange love story, but it has mystery and also the romance. I'm enjoying it more than I expected

I'm finding the book much more dark and mysterious (and creepy) than the musical at this point. I didn't realize how much it had been toned down from the original story! It's getting quite creepy.

I do love the intricate descriptions of the opera house, though. It seems to be disproportionately huge for what I would think of as a typical theater of the time. It's becoming rather a character of its own right.