28 Minutes with the Opening Paragraph of The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

wherein we examine the opening paragraph of The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

[@ayushigupta9428]

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[@StrippedCoverLitMedia]

This means so much to me. I hope you keep me updated on your reading journey.

[@izzygaon]

Excellent. This was very interesting, thank you. Hoping to hear your thoughts about some of Jackson's short stories in the future (beyond the often talked about The Lottery).

[@bobthabuilda1525]

What Stephan King can never understand is that we aren't killing the butterfly by examination, we are finding ways to appreciate it's life even more; indeed, we are making it feel more alive than ever.

[@StrippedCoverLitMedia]

I tend to agree. But I can definitely see where he's coming from. I feel like I can no longer go on the "emotional rollercoaster" of a book because I stop and think too often, haha.

[@paulbernal6088]

I figured if one could crack the name of Hill House, then everything else would fall into place. Before you mentioned the locusts and Moses I thought of Milton and Mt Zion, “In the Beginning how the Heav’ns and Earth Rose out of Chaos: Or if Sion Hill Delight thee more.” I see that Mt Zion is actually a set of hills like in Jackson’s paragraph. You even get that mention of chaos and I think God would count as a nonbiological organism. I’m sure you already know but just in case I’ll say, Sion Hill is God’s House.

[@shaant4072]

I see The Brothers K back there!!! Be warned: it may snap you out of your atheism.

[@StrippedCoverLitMedia]

Challenge accepted.