Still Life with Woodpecker Chapter Summary & Analysis - Phase 4, Parts 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 and 84 Summary

Phase 4, Parts 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 and 84 Summary

Narration describes in breathless, anticipatory detail the festivities surrounding Coronation Day in Max and Tilli's homeland. Crowds gather, flowers are strewn, pictures are taken, and excitement builds until the moment the new queen appears (see "Quotes", p. 210). Crowds greet her with shouts of joy, "Long Live Queen Gulietta!" Narration describes the genetically valid route by which the servant Gulietta became queen, how the revolutionaries decided on her rather than on the now unreliable Leigh-Cheri, and how her first act as Queen is to ask the President of the United States to formally pardon Bernard. The President, in the interests of diplomacy, has no choice but to comply. Meanwhile, in the midst of the coronation celebration, narration describes the intimate relationship between Leigh-Cheri and A'ben Fizel, and also indicates that they're building a pyramid. At that point the narrative shifts focus, flashing back to events in Leigh-Cheri's life leading to...
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