Essay Questions

What is the role of Alex in Lethe House, and why is she the most preferred for the job?

Alex belongs to a ritualistic cult controlled by the wealthiest individuals, including politicians, business people on Wall Street and leading business corporations. The role of Alex in Lethe House is ensuring that the secret ritualistic activities within Yale University, where she is studying, go as planned. The reader learns that Alex is the only student in the entire university who can see ghosts without using magic. Therefore, Alex is the most preferred candidate to oversee the activities of the rituals without being detected.

Why is Pamela Daws making an emergence call to Alex after the secretive ritual?

The enigmatic cult rituals taking place at Yale University are highly guarded, and the members within the university are ready to do everything to hide their ordeals. Pamela Daws is a member of the cult (Lethe House). When she realizes that there is a dead body belonging to Tara Hutchins, she calls Alex to do the necessary to disassociate the cult from the incident. Alex acts quickly and informs Detective Turner (also a member of the cult) to assure the institution that the death is not associated with any cult.

What does the reader learn from the flashback of Alex’s childhood?

Alex's flashback is vital in helping readers comprehend how she got into drug addiction and cult activities. For instance, the reader learns that Alex was attacked by a ghost that raped her in a restroom while coming from school. After the rape incident, Alex realized that she had the power of seeing ghosts without using magical powers. Alex dropped out of school and got trapped in drug abuse to escape the ghosts. Later, Alex met Dean Sandow, who offered her a place to study at Yale University and recruited her as the head of cult activities within the university.