Questions Continue

As the novel progresses and the search for Fall, or her body, continues more people begin to take notice of Noel's increasing obsession with Julius, including Julius himself. At this point in the novel Noel is being interrogated by the leading officer in Fall's case who begins to question him about his relationship with Fall and Julius. Julius tells the officer that he is uncomfortable with how Noel looks at him, and so the officer begins to question Noel what his feelings are for Julius. "Julius says you behave oddly sometimes. Look at him in strange ways while he gets dressed sometimes. What's that supposed to mean? Do you love him? No. It's nothing to be ashamed of. He's a handsome guy. I'm not homosexual." (McAdam 335).

At the beginning of the novel Noel was able to contain his emotions and obsessions in a less obvious way but as the story progresses he becomes more and more aggravated to the point where he cannot control himself. He tries to blame Julius for Falls disappearance but the officer sees through his lies and trusts Julius more than Noel. This helps to support my thought that Noel will attempt to get rid of or hurt Julius later in the novel. I believe that Noel will attempt to talk to Julius and a fight will occur which will cause Noel to badly injure or even kill Julius.