Chapter 1, A Critical Mass Summary

The Celestine Prophecy, by James Redfield records the journey of an unnamed, middle-aged man, the narrator, as he travels through the Peruvian jungles in pursuit of a mysterious manuscript.The narrator slowly learns each of the manuscript's main points, or insights, from strangers he meets along the way. This is a unique novel about life and living life to its fullest.

The narrator arrives at a restaurant to meet with an old friend, who has a short layover in the area. The two friends have not spoken in more than six years; therefore, the narrator is curious why this friend, Charlene, wants to see him now. When the narrator arrives at the restaurant, he finds Charlene talking with two police officers. Apparently, while Charlene is in the restroom, her briefcase is stolen.

Charlene shrugs off the theft...