Across
- 4. The type of people to whom readers can easily relate in modern Gothic literature.
- 7. The stranger longs for a time he can’t return to, even if it was painful.
- 8. This kind of ending leaves questions unanswered.
- 10. Used by the stranger—questions about life, identity, and existence.
- 11. The stranger says “We’ve all been _____—a long time”—suggesting that his family no longer exists.
- 12. The place behind a closed door that the stranger wants to see; symbolizes hidden secrets or trauma.
- 14. A man who arrives at a door without being invited, his presence disrupts normal life.
- 16. The stranger feels a deep bond with the house, even though he’s not welcome there anymore.
- 17. The ordinary setting where memories and fear converge.
Down
- 1. The manner in which the father jerked his arm away.
- 2. It's so nice of you to _____ me in--I truly hate to disturb you...
- 3. A physical detail suggesting past injury, possibly related to a childhood accident or emotional pain.
- 5. The stranger sees his own ghostly image in a window.
- 6. The stranger’s tears show deep _____ pain, even though he tries to hide it.
- 9. A trait the father has when caught off guard.
- 13. A dark shape on the wall that may be an illusion—suggesting fear or hidden truth.
- 15. A powerful force that shapes how the stranger sees the past, even when reality differs.