Climax and Conclusion x 2 - The Rule of Four and opinion

So.. I mentioned before that there are two plots in the story, thus it makes sense that there are two climaxes and conclusions, too.

Plot with respect to solving teh Hypnerotomachia Poliphili.

1. Climax - occurs when they solve the puzzle using the rule of four. Which, in fact was pretty anticlimatic considering the fact that it's just following a pattern instead of using intellectual powers to solve riddles. Still, it is climatic because we finally find out the mystery and secret of the story.

2. Conclusion - This is the most interesting part of the book in my opinion. We find out the history behind the author and why he wrote this book. It ends up tying everything back to the post-renaissance time when the pope/important religious figure head was destroying all the artwork and etc. Anyways (trying not to spoil too much...) i didn't get the check whether its true of not, but it's interesting becuase everything gets tied to a bigger idea. It gives it an effect of a Brown book, becuase it's almost like there is a secret organization thign going on. Anyways, this resolution/explanation compeltely resolves the mystery by providing all teh background behind it.

The Plot of Danger....

1. The Climax is the burnign of the eating house becuase everyone's lives are in danger. Also there is an ambiguous ending with deaths and blah blah etc. that makes it all so dramatic. IT was a very "action" like conclusion. But I just felt it was confusing and not as effective as it could have been.

COnclusion - Here is the interesting part. We find out that Paul has actually survived and has discovered the tomb. It makes everythign a happy ending. THough I wish it wasn't liek that.

Now for critique/my opinion.

It would have been better if Paul had died. This is too much of a happy ending. --but that's just my personal opinion.

Now onto what makes the book good. The plot and idea of there being a secret behind the writing of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili is the driving factor behind this book.

Though it is entirely made up - the idea that we can still be solving mysteries from long past draws us in and intrques us. I think we're attracted to the idea that there is still more to be discovered and secrets to be uncovered. I mean, the idea that there was a "DaVinci" code captured us all. It's basically the same concept. THere is some code/mystery from long ago that has yet to be solved, that we are solving now. We're getting connected to the past.