Victoria Gornopolskaya

I was quite shocked to find that Navidson has decided to return to the house; the dark, cold, deadly monster. Not many people would return to such a place where death is almost certain, a place that brings nothing but fear. Yet it is typical of Navidson's character to go back to the place he longs to conquer and explore, perhaps to get some kind of closure after the death of his brother. He writes Karen a somewhat touching letter that many would depict as drunken bable though it is actually very meaningful. He discusses his love for Karen and his longing to return to her and the children though he needs to go back to the house because of who he is. It is not possible for Navidson to go on with his life unless he can understand the mystery of the house. Therefore, he has no choice but to go back whether he returns from it or not. His letter also tells us about his obsession with Delial. We learn Delial is a young Sudanese girl who Navidson photographed. He went on to win a Pulitzer for this photo where the girl is near death desperately crawling as a vulture is preying upon her in the background. Some say the photographer who took the photo rather than helping the girl is another vulture on the scene. Navidson agrees with these people and feels extreme guilt. He wishes he could have helped Delial just as badly as he wishes to discover the secret of the house. Navidson failed with Delial and can not bear more failure with the house. Karen too returns to the house which is very out of character for her. Her love for Navidson exceeds her fear of the house. These chapters depict Navidson and Karen's true love for eachother. The end of the chapters describes Navidson's seemingly hopeless journey in which he is possibly falling and on the verge of an impending doom. As this book seems to disregard a sense of what is impossible, I hope it will do the same in Navidson's case and he will somehow live.
What will Karen do with herself if Navidson dies?
Is the house "God"?
Does Karen's love for Navidson exceed his love for her?
Why would a man with such fame and so many achievements feel inadequate and insecure?