Comments on: Orchids in the Snow — Chapter 7 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2011/11/07/orchids-in-the-snow-chapter-7/ Where our past is never very long ago Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:18:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: charlene http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2011/11/07/orchids-in-the-snow-chapter-7/comment-page-1/#comment-151619 charlene Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:33:54 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=10795#comment-151619 I like this story as it emphasizes the adjustments and compromises required in early marriage, contrasted with the usual theme of “And they lived happily ever after.”

The author has introduced an apparent mismatch in the couples. Maybe Sam fits better with Marie and Sharry with Swen. I anticipate that the conclusion will be something like, “love conquers all.”

I’m glad Jewel got her match with swift practicality.

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