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“Item: The typewritten sheet of paper containing the text of the blasphemous altar card discovered at Holy Trinity had been checked for latent fingerprints. Impressions had been found on both sides. Some had been made by Damien Karras. But still another set had been found that, from their size…” quote by William Peter Blatty
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““Item: The typewritten sheet of paper containing the text of the blasphemous altar card discovered at Holy Trinity had been checked for latent fingerprints. Impressions had been found on both sides. Some had been made by Damien Karras. But still another set had been found that, from their size, were adjudged to be those of a person with very small hands, quite possibly a child. Item:””

William Peter Blatty

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A forensic report notes a child’s tiny fingerprints on a blasphemous altar card, hinting at innocence or hidden involvement.

In simple terms: Small hands left marks on a cursed object.

Key Takeaway

Consider unexpected sources in investigations.

Themes

crime forensics innocence mystery spiritual conflict

Mood

eerie mysterious thought‑provoking

Type

analytical critical

When to use this quote

  • crime scene analysis
  • theological study
  • psychology
  • literary critique
  • media analysis

Key Concepts

investigative detail psychological horror symbolic evidence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the evidence truly suggest?
  • How do biases affect interpretation?
A Different Perspective

The implication of a child’s involvement may be speculative.

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