When Adso has sex with the peasant girl, it’s such a strange moment tonally. Some readers see it as his brief taste of earthly passion, others as temptation pulling him away from the life of the mind, and some even argue Eco is making a point about the clash between body and spirit in medieval thought. Personally, I felt it added humanity to Adso, but also highlighted the cost of the monastic vows he eventually reaffirms. How do you read this scene in the larger context of the novel?
by lee247lee