How Saxon’s Books in The White Lotus Subtly Revealed His Fate in the Finale

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What’s a relaxing vacation without a handy book? The elite guests in The White Lotus are often seen reading throughout the resort whether it be by the poolside or their private villa. One of these characters who seems to be a bookworm is Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).

After being somewhat traumatized after his own brother gave him a handjob during a threesome, Saxon seeks some sort of enlightenment to offset what he just went through. Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) offers him a meditation session in her bedroom and the two are off to a great start. It isn’t until Saxon makes a light flirty move on her that she brushes him away and tells him that she needs to call her boyfriend Rick (Walton Goggins). In an attempt for him to leave faster, Chelsea throws several books at him and recommends them as a guide. “You can’t become soulful in ten minutes,” she tells him. “It takes time.”

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And Saxon takes that to heart. During the finale, he’s seen reading her recommendations across the resort grounds and when they’re leaving. Here’s a list of what she gave him, and how it relates to his character’s growth.