Michael Lampasona

More and more is being learned (or assumed) about the house, with the author going off on some psychological tangents. These tangents are either told in the form of cited sources, or in a more casual (at times hard to follow) way by Johnny Truant. We get to know that Navidson escapes the hallway to return to Karen and the children, however the same cannot be said for Holloway, who is essentially driven mad by the house. Characters are having trouble leaving the house, as it becomes evident that the mysterious labyrinth is not the only thing going on with this house. Eventually, we reach the point where Karen is showing off the film, and questions arise about its nature.

Johnny Truant continues to go mad and his life appears to be falling apart, and the Navidson Record appears to be responsible (at least in his head). More references were made to the Minotaur, and how that can be symbolized by the house. These chapters were interesting, however I did not like the portions of missing text, due to "burn marks" or "ink blotches."

So, here are my discussion questions...

1. How real are Johnny's problems, and does he have an underlying psychological problem?
2. Is there a reason for the house's behavior (why has it gotten more severe)?
3. What are the purpose of the missing information with brackets?