xepherys

So, I've yet to read the book (just getting ready to) but noticed immediately while looking at the sleeve inlets (right inside the front and back covers of the hardcopy) that something was not right. After looking at it a bit, I noticed a message that reads "is there no help for the widows son". Does this have anything to do with the story in the book itself or just there to be playful? Has anyone else noticed this?

The_Jazz

I don't recognize any major theme from the book in that phrase, but I'm going to look at my copy when I get home. Where do you see it?

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robbdn

Sure, I can see how that plays into the story. Surely seems like something that would be secretly encoded into the cover. You'll get no spoilers out of me, though!

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the_marq

I googled for the phrase you mentioned and found this:

http://freemasonrywatch.org/codecode.html

Not sure if it really answers your question tho.

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xepherys

Interesting.

The_Jazz, as that link points out, it's SLIGHTLY bolded letters throughout the dust jacket front and back. My wife couldn't see it at first until I pointed a few letters out to her. It's pretty nifty.

Elphaba

The "widow's son" is the entire premise of the book. Once you have finished the book, you will understand the meaning.

fresnelly

Basically, the answers to your questions are Yes and Yes. Enjoy!

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