Summary Of The Chapter 'What Makes You Afraid'

1) A memorable passage encountered towards the end of the first chapter (What Makes You Afraid?) is when Sylvie describes the horrendous sound she hears while waiting in her parents Datsun for their return. Sylvie points out that “All my life until that night, I’d never heard such a horrible and unforgettable sound” (6). This passage is significant as it reveals the faith of Sylvie’s parents because she seems to describe the sound of gun shots. Sylvie also heard the sound twice indicating that both of her parents might have been fatally shot.
2) Another noteworthy passage is when Sylvie and detective Dennis Rummel start to conversate about the events leading up to Sylvie’s parent’s death. Prior to Sylvie’s parent’s death, they received a phone