Thursday, February 13, 2020
Mapping the Interior #1
This novel may be short but there is a lot going on. I'm about halfway through the book and I'm enjoying the plot and the characters. One of the reviews of this book says there is a little Shirley Jackson in Mapping The Interior. Shirley Jackson was the author who wrote the novel The Haunting of Hill House. In short, this book is about a haunted mansion that was "born bad." The ghosts in this book do not directly appear right to the people visiting Hill House. The narrator in this book either encounters his father's spirit or at least thinks he does. He hears more than he sees. The big difference between these two books is the intent of the ghosts. In Shirley Jackson's book, the ghosts are malevolent. They want to hurt the people visiting the mansion. While in Mapping The Interior the spirit of the narrator's father wants to help his family. Well, at least that's what the twelve-year-old believes.
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I have watched the Netflix series based on Jackson's story, but I haven't read the book. The show was brilliant! I appreciate the connection you made between the two; I hadn't thought about the ghosts' intent. I'd love to hear your developed thoughts about it once you finish the book!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen the video or read Jackson's book. She's most famous for her story "The Lottery," which you and Viana have probably read. I appreciate your comments about the differences in the spirits.
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