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every mention of reading or writing in Beyond the Western Sea
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Chapter 2. Gregory O'Connell dictates his letter to Nathaniel. The priest reads it aloud. Annie O'Connell has never received a letter before. Unlike their parents, Maura and Patrick (and presumably Timothy) can read and write thanks to Father Mahoney. I wonder what he taught them from – Bibles or just writing words himself?
7. Maura and Patrick read the ship company sign.
9. “On two walls, bookcases were filled with leather-bound, gilt-edged tomes.” Laurence reads the motto carved into the mantel.
11. Laurence peeks at Lord Kirkle’s business reports. Mentions buying books.
14. Albert and Lord Kirkle read Mr. Pickler’s card. Lord Kirkle touches the motto.
17. Clemspool has a sign on his office door. He declines a written description of Laurence because it could be used against him.
19. Laurence sees a “Tickets” sign at the train station. Lord Kirkle once showed him a picture of Roman columns in a book.
23. Clemspool mentions buying reading material for the sea voyage.
24. Toggs assumes Maura can’t read, or else he would have known not to pass the Union House. He can read, but writing is never mentioned.
25. Horatio is introduced reading his Shakespeare collection.
27. Sugar bun girl wrote her sign.
30. Clemspool sends a note to Albert, which seems to contradict his earlier objection to writing things down.
32. The tinture of rhubarb bottle has a written label.
33. Prints of songs are being sold. Horatio’s Shakespeare is also gilt-edged.
34. Horatio suggests Toby Grout learns to read.
35. Laurence sees Sneed Brothers poster.
37. Pickler notes that the bottle’s contents don’t match the label.
38. Horatio says they can remove the s from the ticket that says Mrs. Gregory O'Connell.
41. The “Am I my brother’s keeper?” motto on the chapel reminds Laurence of his family’s motto.
42. “I should hope every man reads his Bible,” says Sergeant Rumpkin, to bunch of illiterate boys, and we have a hard time believing he actually does.
43. The Reverend writes a note to Inspector Knox.
47. Sign at the Catholic Society for the Protection of Abandoned Irish Boys.
50/51. Toggs and Sergeant Rumpkin read the Reverend’s note. This means that either Toggs can read cursive, or he wrote it in printing. I’d put my money on the latter.
52. The Reverend assumes Patrick can’t read and he corrects him. Some bales on a wagon are labeled Shagwell Cotton Mill.
60. The barely legible name of Seahawk on the ship, which Laurence doesn’t notice.
62. Clemspool reads “Lazarus Brothers – Shipping Agents” sign to Grout.
63. Sign at the medical exam.
64/65. Sergeant Rumpkin gives a list of departing ships to Mr. Pickler.
66. Fred, not knowing Laurence is upper class, asks if he can read.
67. Maura reads the description of food from her ticket.
68. Laurence reads a label on a crate.
83. The first class berth has a writing desk with paper.
86. Clemspool pens another note to Albert.
88. “Shine 2 cents” on Jeb’s box.
90. Mr. Hamlyn alternates reading a book and looking at the fire – he’s not paying close attention.
91. Mr. Grafton reads “a good yarn” about a sea-storm in The People’s Voice.
94. Mr. Pickler wonders if anyone reads the books mentioned in 9 and again reads the “For Country, Glory – For Family, Honor” motto.
100. Laurence read a book where sailors tamed rats. I don’t know if that’s meant to be a real book or not. There’s no mention of taming rats in Mr. Midshipman Easy. His favorite books is Robinson Crusoe, about a man who rules his island with nobody to tell him what to do.
101. Lord Kirkle intercepts Clemspool’s note and sends with his own note to Albert
119. Grout’s lesson with Horatio.
132. Grout reads the word Tree on the inn.
133. Initials are carved on the table in his room.
142. Newsboys are selling papers. Grout reads “No Irish Need Apply” and “Things and words exchanged.”
143. Jenkins buys speeches from Brown.
146. A Bible and a few other books are on Mrs. Hamlyn’s parlor table.
148. Patrick stuffs old newspaper in his shoes.
153. Sign saying “Manager’s Office.” Maura reads the rules from the poster.
155. A poster advertising “Strictly Moral Plays” such as Love’s Sacrifice by John Ford, the author of ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore. It was inspired by Othello.
156. Clemspool signs papers at the bank, the key has the bank name on it, and he buys The People’s Voice.
160. Mr. Tolliver receives a letter about Laurence from the British Ambassador.
161. Grout gets a note from Jenkins.
162. Jenkins writes a second note about Clemspool to Grout.
163. Sign on St. Patrick’s church.
167. Shagwell’s guest room has a book of poetry about Lowell.
172. Jenkins writes the boardinghouse address for Grout.
177. Albert gives Shagwell a calling card.
183. Horatio writes down the boardinghouse address.
184. Laurence reads the bank name on Clemspool’s key.
186. Albert and Clemspool find Horatio’s copy of the address in his room, throw it aside, and Grout finds it.
187. A poster advertises Jenkins’ speech.
189. A banner at the speech quotes the Declaration of Independence. Jenkins gives Grout another note with the address. Grout has Horatio’s copy in his pocket and realizes they’re the same.
190. When Bridy enters Mr. Hamlyn’s room he says, “Did you wish me to read to you again?” The first time he read to her was off screen because it wasn’t relevant to the plot. I adore it. I love the motif of Father Mahoney teaching Maura and Patrick to read and Lord Kirkle who stands by the fire showing the book to Laurence and Mr. Hamlyn who has no children who sits by a fire reading to Bridy.
191. Mr. Tolliver has a note with Clemspool’s and Albert’s names on it and the ambassador’s letter with him.
193. Maura will write a letter to Mrs. O'Connell.
Chapter 2. Gregory O'Connell dictates his letter to Nathaniel. The priest reads it aloud. Annie O'Connell has never received a letter before. Unlike their parents, Maura and Patrick (and presumably Timothy) can read and write thanks to Father Mahoney. I wonder what he taught them from – Bibles or just writing words himself?
7. Maura and Patrick read the ship company sign.
9. “On two walls, bookcases were filled with leather-bound, gilt-edged tomes.” Laurence reads the motto carved into the mantel.
11. Laurence peeks at Lord Kirkle’s business reports. Mentions buying books.
14. Albert and Lord Kirkle read Mr. Pickler’s card. Lord Kirkle touches the motto.
17. Clemspool has a sign on his office door. He declines a written description of Laurence because it could be used against him.
19. Laurence sees a “Tickets” sign at the train station. Lord Kirkle once showed him a picture of Roman columns in a book.
23. Clemspool mentions buying reading material for the sea voyage.
24. Toggs assumes Maura can’t read, or else he would have known not to pass the Union House. He can read, but writing is never mentioned.
25. Horatio is introduced reading his Shakespeare collection.
27. Sugar bun girl wrote her sign.
30. Clemspool sends a note to Albert, which seems to contradict his earlier objection to writing things down.
32. The tinture of rhubarb bottle has a written label.
33. Prints of songs are being sold. Horatio’s Shakespeare is also gilt-edged.
34. Horatio suggests Toby Grout learns to read.
35. Laurence sees Sneed Brothers poster.
37. Pickler notes that the bottle’s contents don’t match the label.
38. Horatio says they can remove the s from the ticket that says Mrs. Gregory O'Connell.
41. The “Am I my brother’s keeper?” motto on the chapel reminds Laurence of his family’s motto.
42. “I should hope every man reads his Bible,” says Sergeant Rumpkin, to bunch of illiterate boys, and we have a hard time believing he actually does.
43. The Reverend writes a note to Inspector Knox.
47. Sign at the Catholic Society for the Protection of Abandoned Irish Boys.
50/51. Toggs and Sergeant Rumpkin read the Reverend’s note. This means that either Toggs can read cursive, or he wrote it in printing. I’d put my money on the latter.
52. The Reverend assumes Patrick can’t read and he corrects him. Some bales on a wagon are labeled Shagwell Cotton Mill.
60. The barely legible name of Seahawk on the ship, which Laurence doesn’t notice.
62. Clemspool reads “Lazarus Brothers – Shipping Agents” sign to Grout.
63. Sign at the medical exam.
64/65. Sergeant Rumpkin gives a list of departing ships to Mr. Pickler.
66. Fred, not knowing Laurence is upper class, asks if he can read.
67. Maura reads the description of food from her ticket.
68. Laurence reads a label on a crate.
83. The first class berth has a writing desk with paper.
86. Clemspool pens another note to Albert.
88. “Shine 2 cents” on Jeb’s box.
90. Mr. Hamlyn alternates reading a book and looking at the fire – he’s not paying close attention.
91. Mr. Grafton reads “a good yarn” about a sea-storm in The People’s Voice.
94. Mr. Pickler wonders if anyone reads the books mentioned in 9 and again reads the “For Country, Glory – For Family, Honor” motto.
100. Laurence read a book where sailors tamed rats. I don’t know if that’s meant to be a real book or not. There’s no mention of taming rats in Mr. Midshipman Easy. His favorite books is Robinson Crusoe, about a man who rules his island with nobody to tell him what to do.
101. Lord Kirkle intercepts Clemspool’s note and sends with his own note to Albert
119. Grout’s lesson with Horatio.
132. Grout reads the word Tree on the inn.
133. Initials are carved on the table in his room.
142. Newsboys are selling papers. Grout reads “No Irish Need Apply” and “Things and words exchanged.”
143. Jenkins buys speeches from Brown.
146. A Bible and a few other books are on Mrs. Hamlyn’s parlor table.
148. Patrick stuffs old newspaper in his shoes.
153. Sign saying “Manager’s Office.” Maura reads the rules from the poster.
155. A poster advertising “Strictly Moral Plays” such as Love’s Sacrifice by John Ford, the author of ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore. It was inspired by Othello.
156. Clemspool signs papers at the bank, the key has the bank name on it, and he buys The People’s Voice.
160. Mr. Tolliver receives a letter about Laurence from the British Ambassador.
161. Grout gets a note from Jenkins.
162. Jenkins writes a second note about Clemspool to Grout.
163. Sign on St. Patrick’s church.
167. Shagwell’s guest room has a book of poetry about Lowell.
172. Jenkins writes the boardinghouse address for Grout.
177. Albert gives Shagwell a calling card.
183. Horatio writes down the boardinghouse address.
184. Laurence reads the bank name on Clemspool’s key.
186. Albert and Clemspool find Horatio’s copy of the address in his room, throw it aside, and Grout finds it.
187. A poster advertises Jenkins’ speech.
189. A banner at the speech quotes the Declaration of Independence. Jenkins gives Grout another note with the address. Grout has Horatio’s copy in his pocket and realizes they’re the same.
190. When Bridy enters Mr. Hamlyn’s room he says, “Did you wish me to read to you again?” The first time he read to her was off screen because it wasn’t relevant to the plot. I adore it. I love the motif of Father Mahoney teaching Maura and Patrick to read and Lord Kirkle who stands by the fire showing the book to Laurence and Mr. Hamlyn who has no children who sits by a fire reading to Bridy.
191. Mr. Tolliver has a note with Clemspool’s and Albert’s names on it and the ambassador’s letter with him.
193. Maura will write a letter to Mrs. O'Connell.