This chapter talked about luck. It talked about luck throughout Carlos's family (it doesn't seem like there was too much luck) and it talked about death and fear and starting over. We learn that Carlos has a fear and a hatred for reptiles (especially lizards, snakes, frogs...) and he inherits this hatred from his Aunt Lola.
I love how despite the burning down of Carlos' granfather's home, the death of his daughter, the burning down again of his home, the loss of his lottery ticket in the fire, the bank failure in 1929, Che Guevara seizing all his money, he still managed to stay happy and start all over again. He always started again, and with a smile. I think this is a good lesson to learn.
I find it amusing that Antonio, or rather Louis XVI believes he knows people from other lives and has himself been reincarnated. When he met his beloved wife, the supposed Marie Antoinette, he stops at no means to court her and make her his wife. I like his passion and persistence. Clearly, he really believes that she was once his wife in a past life.
I have to admit that after reading this chapter I am also a little bit afraid of licking an envelope.
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