Her behavior may have even caused the hitman that was after them to gain knowledge on their location. As well as this, in Don’t Look Behind You it states, “I picture the two of them running the gamut of emotions from shock, to anger, to disappointment, and finally--I hoped--to understanding and acceptance.” This demonstrates that April was aware that her parents would not approve of her decision to leave Florida on a plane. She decided not to listen to their advice and do it anyway. This choice, essentially, almost got her whole family murdered. In Closed For The Season it explains, “ ‘Not to mention the ‘no trespassing’ signs’. He frowned. ‘I’m tempted to call your parents and tell them what you’re up to. As the owner, I’d feel responsible if anything happened to you boys.’ ” The fact that Arthur continued to go to the Magic Forest …show more content…
In the novel, Don’t Look Behind You it states, “ ‘How much longer is the trial going to last?’ I asked. ‘I’ve got to be back in time for Steve’s graduation.’ ” This shows that April had hope in the fact that they would be back to their normal lives, in time for her boyfriend's graduation. Her hope almost didn’t allow her to see how serious the whole situation was. Not only this, but in Don’t Look Behind You it also states, “ ‘The person who wrote those letters could be bluffing,’ I said.” This illustrates that she still had faith in the fact that the whole predicament was a misunderstanding and that her living environment for the moment was just temporary. Additionally, Don’t Look Behind You exclaims, “I told myself I was simply being paranoid. There was no reason to think anybody would be tailing us.” This demonstrates that even after several attempts to kill her and her family, April still believed that Mike Vamp wasn’t capable of following her and her grandma back to their new home. Therefore, April Corrigan from Don’t Look Behind You is very