![]() ![]() The second time he appears is at the end of the story, when the barn is on fire. ![]() Edgar realizes that the syringe belongs to his uncle Claude and realizes also that his father is trying to let him know how he died and who murdered him. Edgar follows the vision of his father to a particular spot in the barn, where he finds a discarded syringe that is most likely the syringe that was used to kill him. The outline of Gar's ghost first appears to his son, when Edgar is in the barn where Gar was killed. Even after his murder, he remains a key character in the story, and not just because of the havoc that his death has wreaked Gar appears to other characters at key points in the narrative and these appearances are instrumental in revealing his killer. The main way in which the mystical is invoked in the novel is through the character of Gar Sawtelle. There is a heavy mystical undertone to the novel. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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