One of my favorite chapters in The Villa takes place at a cemetery. This is when the protagonist Susan Smith goes to visit her late best friend Zoe’s grave. She places a bouquet at the gravesite and ponders on their friendship. At that very moment, Susan finds Zoe’s grief-stricken husband standing behind her. He had come to pay his late wife his respects as well.
During their conversation, Susan mentions to him that she desires to locate a particular grave in this massive cemetery. This grave is over a century old and is the resting place of the ghost that’s haunting her villa.
After searching for some time, they finally discover the gravesite. While she gazes upon the worn-out and half-broken headstone a chill goes down her spine. She knows who this malevolent spirit is and standing in front of this century-old resting spot makes her very uncomfortable.
If one’s home was being haunted by a malevolent ghost, I would assume he or she would do everything in their power to get rid of it. How? Well according to those I’ve spoken concerning the matter (I mean people who have had to face such a situation) they would surely pray over the home, consult spiritual advice, and even do some research into the history of the home to determine if anyone had died there.
This is what the protagonist does in the story. Knowing how evil this ghost is, she desperately attempts to figure out a way to get rid of it or help the spirit find rest. She even goes to the grave in search of any clue. Can you imagine standing in front of such a gravesite? I would feel the same way as Susan- uncomfortable and chilled to my core.
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