Katherine Tesi

Within these chapters, Johnny’s insanity surely becomes more apparent. His stories and experiences become crazier and his obsessions are obvious. The reader is introduced to “Thumper”, the older stripper who Johnny becomes oddly infatuated with. Johnny’s fascination with Zampano’s manuscript is clearly beginning to control and drive Johnny’s life. He even has another hallucination at work in the stockroom, falling and sending a tray of tattoo ink and needles through the air. He also touches on his past, referencing not only his father’s death and his entrance and exit into many foster homes but also his habit towards fighting during school. Towards the end of the reading, Johnny goes to a casual dinner with “Thumper”, who seems truly interested in Zampano’s manuscript and the changes in Johnny’s life since its arrival.
Navidson and Karen discover another unexpected addition to their house, this time a hallway in their living room. Navidson’s brother Tom remains with the family the majority of the time still striving for an answer with Navidson. A door is installed to the new hallway, but one evening after a fight, Navidson ventures into the hallway. He discovers that not only is the new area dark and cold, but also ever changing. Walls shift, hallways widen and ceilings drop with no notice. When he finally makes it out of the hallway, with the help of Daisy, he decides to not tell Karen of the incident. Reston returns with Holloway Roberts, Jed Leeder and Wax Hook who plan to explore the hallway. After multiple explorations and a list of new discoveries, they decide to go on a five day excursion. When they don’t yet return by day eight and Navidson and family hear a potential Morse Code knocking of SOS on their walls, Navidson decides to go into the hallway himself.

1. On page 63, what is the purpose of the blanks left in Zampano’s writing?
2. Why are the Navidson’s pets excluded from the happenings of the hallway?
3. Why does Zampano use different symbols for the footnote markings rather than just numbers?