Chapter 10, The Wall Summary

The Dreamreader visits the Gatekeeper and discovers his shadow is helping the Gatekeeper plane wood and drive nails. During a private moment, the shadow begs the Dreamreader to create a detailed map of the Town. Later, the Dreamreader asks to be allowed to have a conversation with the shadow and is denied by the Gatekeeper who explains that it would be dangerous. The Gatekeeper then takes the Dreamreader to the Town wall and demonstrates its impenetrability and notes that it cannot be climbed. The Gatekeeper reiterates that nobody can leave the Town and refers to the Town as The End of the World. The Dreamreader then leaves and wanders through the central area of Town.

Chapter 10, The Wall Analysis

The visit between the Dreamreader and his shadow is needless to say strange. The shadow is apparently in fear and...