The Snow: versions

There are three version of The Snow Beyond the Wall:

• Full version with chapters on the Maddisons' lives at Elisal
• Shorter version for publication.
• Adult version with extra text.

This page shows some of the extra text in the full and adult versions, missing from the publication version.

Adult version

David's sexual perversions

The adult version reveals David's sexual fantasies. He had been spanked by his mother when young and tried this out on his sisters. When he was stopped, he turned to fantasies of spanking them.

When he punishes Emily after disturbing them in their homework, he spanks her rather than just giving her a slap.

He also has a fascination with Emily panties, lingering on them and wishing to pull them down.

He also has a sexual interest in his sister Susan. He enjoys looking at her body and dreaming of touching her, such as when they are hiding from the soldiers.

Meg's ordeals

In the adult version, Meg's treatment under capture are more intense. She is touched up more often by soldiers, and beaten naked during the interrogation. In the pillory at Sometria, Farago assaults her.

David and Nena

On Shell Island, Nena offers herself to David who accepts.

Susan

Susan's seduction of the porter in Rocosa is more sexual.