22-23 (Spanish Boot)

Nothing special happens in these two chapters. They simply continue with Margarita's weird experience with the devils. Woland's house has completely turned into Hell: the dense darkness that makes it seem like an underground cave, the scarcity of light and the flame that lights up the house. Plus, Woland's interest in the fifth dimension reminds me of Hell. There are many descriptions of "white chests" for Koroviev and guests at the ball. I wondered if that could mean they were good at their hearts, but that is unlikely because they all committed major crimes before death. I couldn't understand why all these people worshiped Margarita. They address her as queen, kiss her and try desperately to get attention. One of the guests cries to her, "Hallelujah!". Could she have any connection to being Jesus? Margarita doesn't consider the guests as humans at all. She says, "Who is this ... green one?", as if she were referring to a thing. Another intriguing part was where Woland appears in ragged clothes, but transforms into a "clad in a flowing black garment" after saying, "I drink your health, ladies and gentlemen." He could literally mean "I am taking away your health for myself."