Chapters 8-10

I read 17 pages.

There wasn't much dialogue throughout these two chapters, but I really liked one part in chapter 9. "Matt discovered he could re-create the songs Celia sang to him, using one finger. Felicia used all ten, but he hadn't figured out how to do that yet. Even so, the ability to create music filled him with a joy too large to contain. He forgot where he was. He forgot he was a clone. The music made up for everything--the silent contempt of the servants, Steven's and Emilia's snubs, Tom's hatred." (page 90) It is great that Matt has found something that he loves to do, and it makes him truly happy. The best thing is that while he's playing piano and being entranced by the music, he doesn't worry about being different from the others, and he completely forgets about anything mean they have to say about him. Music is his way to escape from the world for a little while.

Chapter 8 Summary: Tam Lin takes Matt to a secret oasis only he knows about, and they have a picnic. Matt finds out how he was created, and Tam Lin explains to him what an "eejit" actually is.

Chapter 9 Summary: Learning at home, Matt ends up progressing farther than the other kids his age. While wondering around the house one day, Matt discovers Felicia playing the piano. Entranced by it, he ends up hiding behind the potted plants everyday to listen to her music. She didn't get up until the afternoon the next day, but she was only up for an hour, so Matt decided to play the piano. He learns he can re-create some of the songs Celia would sing to him, and soon enough, he has a love and talent for music.

Chapter 10 Summary: El Patrón's 143th birthday is celebrated, but other than that, nothing else really happens. It was a rather short chapter.