House of Leaves
What metaphors are used in House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski?
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By juxtaposing the dark hallway with the actual and metaphorical light of the living room, the novel suggests that some unspeakable horror lies at the heart of this particular American family and, by implication, at the heart of all families.
House of Leaves