The Woman in the Window
A. J. Finn
Contributed by Eleanor Sherer
Chapter 8
Summary

Anna receives an unexpected guest. Ethan, the teenage son of Alistair and Jane Russell visits her to deliver a gift from his mother. The author describes the traits of the character of Ethan in his discourse with Anna. Ethan identifies that he had trouble making friends after his family moved from Boston. This shows the toll that relocating to a new town can have on individuals. Although, Anna is a psychologist she highlights that she has little experience dealing with teenagers because her patients mainly comprised of children. Anna is, however, empathetic of Ethan’s situation.

When Ethan enquires about Anna’s family, she states that her family is separated instead of telling him that they are deceased. This emphasizes her denial of her family’s deaths. It is ironic that although Anna pries on her neighbors she is surprised when Ethan admits that he has a view her room from their house. As Ethan borrows a movie, Anna speaks of her husband and daughter as though they were present in the house. This is in contrast to what Anna had earlier informed him. “I thought you were separated,” Ethan corrects her.

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