ClaudiaLuce wrote:
It is a really good idea to revisit "The Crucible". It has been YEARS for me, too! It seems to me that we are all a lot more excited about this book than we have been the last few!
Have to also agree with the re-reading of "The Crucible" ! Many years for me as well. Better yet, I think I will have my English class red it as well! ( they are a Special Needs class and don't usually get to read these types of books. Til this year! We have read "To Kill a Mockingbird", "Of Mice and Men" and finished today "All Quiet on the Western Front" abridged)
I hope this question doesn't make me sound like a goofball 
but I was wondering if anyone else was under the misconception that the word Physick (in the title) was related to psychic?
I came across this same word in one of Stephanie Barron's Jane Austen mysteries the other night. The doctor performed a physick (examination) on the unfortunate murder victim. After a little investigation, I discovered that the work is actually very old and related to medicine. Curious enough, according to wikipedia, there was actually a Dr. Physick who is deemed to be the father of modern surgery. He sounds a little spooky to me though. 
Anyway, now my curiosity is really piqued. I am wondering if Deliverence Dane will turn out to be a medicine woman of eldertimes and be persecuted from other's lack of understanding in her skills. I can't wait to get the book & satisfy my curiosity. 
TRJ4SQ wrote:I hope this question doesn't make me sound like a goofball
I came across this same word in one of Stephanie Barron's Jane Austen mysteries the other night. The doctor performed a physick (examination) on the unfortunate murder victim. After a little investigation, I discovered that the work is actually very old and related to medicine. Curious enough, according to wikipedia, there was actually a Dr. Physick who is deemed to be the father of modern surgery. He sounds a little spooky to me though.
Anyway, now my curiosity is really piqued. I am wondering if Deliverence Dane will turn out to be a medicine woman of eldertimes and be persecuted from other's lack of understanding in her skills. I can't wait to get the book & satisfy my curiosity.
Hi TRJ4SQ,
I wasn't sure what it meant either, but like you, I recently came across it in a book. I am reading some historical fiction with a group of my fifth graders, and in our book there is a Pequot medicine woman who makes "physicks" for the ill people of their village; in this book, at least, physicks seems to mean medicines. It mentions all kinds of herbal remedies. My students think they are practically medical experts!
I cannot wait to start this book; I just got it today and even the cover has me excited! I am a little relieved to hear a few people say that they had trouble getting through Sag Harbor. It was my first First Look and I almost felt guilty for not thoroughly enjoying it. I am hoping that The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane will hold my interest a little better. I'm going to go start it now
I am treating the "Interlude" between chapters 6 and 7 as part of the first week simply because the schedule says chapter 7 begins the second week. I hope I am right! 
fordmg wrote:I received my book last night after dinner. Will be trying hard to be ready to start the discussion on Monday. I have a question about the schedule. Week one is Chapters 1-6. What about the Interlude. Is that part of Week One, or does it go into Week 2? I am really excited about this book.
MG
