The third part of Carlos R. Zafon's novel, The Shadow of the Wind, alludes Daniel's experiences with that of the book's main character. For his sixteenth birthday Daniel decides to have a small gathering by inviting Clara, Barcelo, and Bernarda over to dinner. Already having problems with his father, Daniel becomes dissapointed by his guests abscence, and blames it on Sempere. Daniel takes a stroll out at night, and notices that he is being followed by the shadow of the man, setting a suspenseful and mysterious tone. Daniel is later approached by this mysterious man, and is offered money in exchange for Carax's book; he declines the offer. This man threatens Daniel if he does not get hold of the book. Daniel's first instinct is Clara. Daniel goes into Barcelo's desolated home to get the book. He decides to peek in Clara's room, and finds himself looking at Clara's naked body being touch by Neri's hands. Neri becomes aware of Daniel's prescence and strikes Daniel. Despite the beating, Daniel walks himself to the Cementery of Forgotten Books to hide Carax's novel.
Questions: What do you think is this mysterious man's obsession wit Carax's books?
Could this man relate to Carax's past as told by the book keeper?
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I dont know why but for some reason i feal the shadow man has some really close ties to The Shadow of the Wind and Carax, the author. He may be a descendant of Carax or simply someone as obsessed with the novel as Daniel
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