Daniel, this is a heartbreaking examination of how fraught Hermann and Walter's situation is. It was a godsend to find the farm to rest and prepare for the next leg of their journey, but a mind bending terror to see what happened to the family! I think Hermann is lucky in a way to have the responsibility for Walter to distract him from the constant expectation that the werewolf will reappear in some form. And of course he wants to find a safe haven for Walter before that happens. But now the odd scarecrow figures feel like a harbinger of ill fortune down the road! Wondering if the group of travelers are what they appear to be...
I’m so happy that you highlighted the salutary presence of the orphan as a means of distracting Hermann from the trauma that’s already taken place, because that was exactly what I was hoping to depict in a subtle way. It’s a quality of a lot people’s character that I think is very uplifting and enriching when it plays out in real life. I’ve seen examples of people faced with great hardship rebuilding their lives by helping another person or even an animal.
Man this story is so good. It reminds me of the feelings I had when reading The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, but coupled with the dread of reading Dracula or something similar.
Daniel, this is a heartbreaking examination of how fraught Hermann and Walter's situation is. It was a godsend to find the farm to rest and prepare for the next leg of their journey, but a mind bending terror to see what happened to the family! I think Hermann is lucky in a way to have the responsibility for Walter to distract him from the constant expectation that the werewolf will reappear in some form. And of course he wants to find a safe haven for Walter before that happens. But now the odd scarecrow figures feel like a harbinger of ill fortune down the road! Wondering if the group of travelers are what they appear to be...
I’m so happy that you highlighted the salutary presence of the orphan as a means of distracting Hermann from the trauma that’s already taken place, because that was exactly what I was hoping to depict in a subtle way. It’s a quality of a lot people’s character that I think is very uplifting and enriching when it plays out in real life. I’ve seen examples of people faced with great hardship rebuilding their lives by helping another person or even an animal.
As have I Daniel. Thanks!
Man this story is so good. It reminds me of the feelings I had when reading The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, but coupled with the dread of reading Dracula or something similar.
Oh my gosh! Thank you so much, Keith!