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chapter 2: pilate’s loneliness is palpable, so powerful yet trapped by his own choices. kaiyapha’s paranoia feels real; he thinks pilate’s trying to keep yeshua alive just to mock them. yeshua ha-nazori is fascinating: vulnerable yet able to read people like an open book.

that bird feels like the devil sayin "haaaay," and the sun is god shining down.

the symbolism is rich—i’m totally absorbed.

ch 1: "never talk to strangers'
> thoughts on what is a foreigner is in USSR ? every stranger could be an enemy & you must tread lightly amongst them

2 ppl introduced: Mikhail Berlioz (same 1st name as writer) & Ivan Ponyrev (Homeless, 4 short)
Berlioz > also name of French composer/conductor. he is fat w big glasses & bald w fedora
Homeless > proletariat short name, broad shoulderd, young, wears sneakers