The Da Vinci Code

Recently, I read The Da Vinci Code.  It was a great book full of mystery, suspense, and most of all, symbols. There were symbols every where, and I learned a lot about them. It was fascinating because, not only was it full of plot twists, it also taught me much about a multitude of subjects. For example, I learned that a some of people don't think the holy grail is a grail (or chalice) at all, but that the grail symbolizes Mary Magdalene, represented by the chalice, a symbol of womanhood. I found that all the speculation over age old mysteries made for a great modern mystery book. After I read it, it inspired me to do more research on the subject. Overall, I think that is a wonderful quality in a book.