![]() ![]() On that note, Catherine is an entirely detestable character. Lydia finds inner peace, which is more than can be said for her sister. She matures throughout the story and even becomes a softer character in the sense where she learns to love herself and be at peace with the differences between her and her sister. Lydia is a powerful character as she works to understand the hauntings of Willow Hall as well as the mysteries that surround her. The scandal and tragedy propel the story forward, and the characters react in tandem with these events instead of just reacting to them afterward. The characters get to shine and develop as the story went on. It is a magnificent way to tell the story while also giving the characters a chance to develop as the narrative goes on. ![]() ![]() It never goes away, and that is the eeriness of the story, that in Willow Hall, the paranormal creeps up on the reader, making them by surprise before returning to the shadows of the story. That is the beauty of the novel that it makes sure to focus on the characters while also having that eerie feeling lingering right on the fringes of the story. It comes through the haunting aspect of the novel and the ease of which the story develops and grows, allowing the gothic nature of the film to grow. There is an essence that surrounds this novel making it reminiscent of Joyce Carol Oats. ![]()
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