The blog for SUNY Binghamton's Spring'09 COLI 214B 02 Literature and Society Class. Chapter summaries, analyses and discussion of prescribed texts written by students.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Michael Lampasona

These chapters focus a bit on Karen, and how despite her efforts to leave Navidson, she is attached to him. Karen decides to leave New York, leaving Chad and Daisy with their grandparent. Throughout all this, Karen is also becoming more of a film maker, possibly Navidson's indirect influence on her. Karen continues to call Chad and Daisy when she is in Virginia, which shows a more compassionate attitude towards her children (as opposed to the earlier chapters in the house).

Navidon's experience with Delial was also explained, and how that affected him. He continues his obsession with the house, and another exploration is documented. It is unclear whether Navidson has survived or not, but I would assume that he has.

Johnny Truant continues his downward spiral, and his obsession with the novel continues to close him out from outside life. We also find out more detail about his past.

Here are my discussion questions:
1. What purpose does the upside down text serve?
2. Was Karen drawn to the house in the beginning of the novel, but hiding it?
3. Is the page written in Braille for Zampano?

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