Chapter 10, 108 - 111 Summary

Chapter 108: Redemption is still the focus at the very beginning of this chapter. Soon thereafter, another location is mentioned; this is the Kakanians. This term is not explained by the novelist at all. What is clear enough is that it is some region, that seems to be something everyone would understand. This is a perfect of knowing that many things are very obvious to the initiated but still easy to mistake or to find confusing to those who do not know. Kakania is related to Austria - that much is clear, but what exactly the relationship is is not. The Kakanians are called "unredeemed nationalities" that are operating under one group. Diotima is credited with having nurtured an interest in redemption during the novel. General Stumm, the small General is included in this chapter. There is a claim that the people...