Natalya Gornopolskaya

For the climactic ending of the fourth chapter, we hear Karen screaming; this then is addressed minimally in chapter five as Zampanò delves into a long, contrived discussion on echoes. We then get to learn more about Johnny Truant as he talks about several one-night-stands and finds himself falling for an exotic dancer named Thumper. This sort of attraction is very unexpected for a man like Johnny. He seems too focused on the physical part of a relationship in order for him to truly care for someone. Though, I do see it as a good match, since because both of them are uninhibited and controversial. We learn that Karen suffers from severe claustrophobia, which is the reason why she makes Will promise that he’ll stop exploring the house. Then one night two celebrities come visit Will. As they drink together, Will shows off the hallway and angers Karen, causing him to sleep on the downstairs couch for the night. Will is unable to sleep and allows his curiosity to get the best of him by entering the hallway. Much to his surprise, the hallway consists of several rooms; all are very dark and constantly shifting making it very difficult to navigate oneself. Will would’ve been lost forever in that hallway, were it not for the cries of his daughter Daisy that brought him home. Deciding it’s better to leave their paranormal investigations to the professionals, the Navidsons hire Holloway, Jed and Wax to do the job. Holloway and Will tend to butt heads because both men like to be in control over a situation. Will is jealous of Holloway since Karen will not allow him to go into the hallway again. The three men go on three separate explorations with each consecutive one lasting much longer than the other. By the time they go exploring for a fourth time, over eight days have passed and it appears something has gone terribly wrong.

Questions:

1. Why do the three men continue to explore the house, what are they looking for?

2. Why can’t Will Navidson lead the exploration?

3. How is it that Johnny keeps seeing visions of a beast?

4. Why has Chad become so troublesome?

5. Will we ever get more details on Johnny’s past?

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