Moreover, in the same chapter, another character of Lovecrafter’s book, which I understand to be struggling to speak things is the murderer, Joe Salter. In my perspective, when reading this short story, I can sense the hesitation of this criminal to speak freely about perhaps the reasoning for his crimes, or merely what he believes regarding his outcome in life. Unfortunately, I was not able to find much evidence to prove exactly the reasoning for Mr. Slater to not express himself fully, however there are a few examples provided that hint towards his reluctance to speak, despite being a “crazy”/ mentally ill individual. Before stating an evidence, I feel it to be vital to state this character’s mental circumstance, as in comparison to other