The Flow Of The Narrative

Framing this narrative is Johnny Truant, a troubled young man who discovers Zampanò's unfinished manuscript after the writer's death. As Johnny pieces together the notes, he inserts his own footnotes, reflections, and increasingly unhinged personal experiences. His descent into paranoia mirrors the eerie disorientation of the house, making it unclear whether his unraveling mind is a result of the manuscript or his own past traumas. The interplay between Zampanò’s scholarly tone and Johnny’s raw, erratic storytelling adds layers of psychological horror to the novel.