Pompeii book blog

My book was left at school so I cannot copy the passage down word for word, but I remember what it basically said. It was describing the wealthy of the town and how important power was in the city of Pompeii and how normal life was just two days before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

This passage really helps the define the setting more than anything else. It shows what the city was like and how the wealthy of the city were living compared to the poor that were enslaved by the wealthy. It speaks on the city life of Pompeii and nothing of the grumbling Mount Vesuvius which is set to erupt. So far I have enjoyed this book and I think its good historical fiction because I'm learning about history while enjoying a good story as well.

Book blog - Pompeii

"Silence.Then Corax spat and took a half step forward and the engineer braced himself for a fight. They had been building up for this for three days now, ever since he had arrived in Misenum. Not an hour had passed without Corax trying to undermine him in front of the men."

This is a passage from page six of the book where the protagonist, Atillus, and a secondary character, Corax, get into a scuffle. I think this is an important passage because it helps to show the relationship between two main characters and give you an idea of their personalities at the same time. At this point in the book, Attilus, Corax and a few other men are looking for a water source in the midst of a drought to relieve their dry aqueduct.

questions:
1. Will Corax and Attilus ever truly fight?
2.Will their relationship get in the way of work that needs to be done?
3.Is Corax just picking a fight for the fun of it?