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If you're reading the book, "The Host", could you please answer this for me?

I JUST started it today. I got through the prologue and understood that. And I read through the 1st chapter, but I'm a bit confused who's thoughts are in what text?

The "normal" font, the main font, Times New Roman I believe it is... who's thoughts are that? Are they the human girl's thoughts? Or the soul that was placed inside her?

Any clarity and/or references would be great! (and earn you 10 points!)

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I was confused about that too. Well, when a soul is inserted into the 'Host', it is supposed to have complete control over the body and the mind. When Wanderer was put into Melanie, they began to share the same thoughts. The regular font, Times New Roman, is Wanderer, because the story is being narrated from her point of view. But she also gets bits and pieces of Melanie's memory's, the larger font. Does that help?

    Source(s): The Host, by Stephenie Meyer
  • 1 decade ago

    There are actually three fonts used as you will see soon enough. The normal font is the actual narration of the story in the present. The courier new font is Melanie's story being narrated in flashback and the italics is Melanie's voice talking to her host Wanderer inside her head. It seems not many actually "get it". Pax-C

  • 1 decade ago

    the regular text is wanderer, the soul,

    and the other type of italic font that only shows up once in a while is the girl melanie's memories that she is remebering.

    hope that helps. it is a really good book :]

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i was really confused at the start as well

    i don;t have the book with me cause i have lent it to a friend

    but if i remember the font that is arial is of melanie who is the owner of the body

    not the soul

    i no its really confusing but keep reading because it gets amazing !

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  • 1 decade ago

    The 'normal' font is the memory of Melanie Stryder, Wanderer's host. Also, Wanderer and Melanie talk to each other, so their speach to each other will be in italics.

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