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The Amityville Horror
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How does Jay Anson’s use of nonfiction conventions, such as date-stamped chapters and a third-person objective tone, blur the line between documentary and horror to heighten the novel’s impact?
Compare the distinct ways in which the supernatural entity targets George and Kathy Lutz. What do these different forms of psychological and physical assault reveal about the novel’s treatment of gender roles within the context of the collapsing domestic sphere?
Analyze the structural function of Father Mancuso’s parallel narrative.
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