How does this chapter reveal a new level of sophistication in Hooper's persecution of Kingshaw?

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English Literature Assignment

How does this chapter reveal a new level of sophistication in Hooper’s persecution of Kingshaw?

In this chapter, we see Kingshaw in a very desperate situation. Early in the morning while they were having breakfast, Mr Hooper broke the news of Kingshaw joining Hooper at his school instead of going back to St, Vincent’s. It clearly shows that Kingshaw was panic-stricken and started running around the house like a wild animal. He longed to go back to the woods where he felt the sense of security. However, he found the shed and it gave him a temporary sense of relief. However, it is a kind of irony that Hooper actually finds Kingshaw at a place where he considers it was safe.

When he locks Kingshaw in it, he is silent. Even after Kingshaws calls out to him three times. This shows that Hooper is trying to demonstrate power his control over Kingshaw by leaving Kingshaw in the darkness. However, Kingshaw pretends to be unafraid and even acted a brave front to Hooper. Kingshaw’s imagination then ran wild and he starts thinking of terrifying things that started to make him even more afraid. When he heard the faint sound of the truck, he started hitting and pounding on the wall of the shed, desperate to get out of the shed.

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Kingshaw’s nightmare was also based on his experience and fears. He feels isolated and frightened despite the fact that many people are surrounding him. His friend Devereux did not respond to him. Similar to Warings, where he was surrounded by people. Yet no one could help him, not even his mother. The horrifying memory of the crow attacking him is revived. The crow is like the predator Hooper and Kingshaw is his prey. Hooper is now tormenting Kingshaw by locking him in the shed. Punch and Judy is supposedly an amusing show. However, it is distorted to horror in ...

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