# What The Supernatural and Possession means in The Return

> The narrative delves into supernatural forces, including the idea of possession by a historical figure (Nicholas Sabathier), and the characters' attempts to understand the change through spiritual or occult explanations.

## Explanation

The narrative delves into supernatural forces, including the idea of possession by a historical figure (Nicholas Sabathier), and the characters' attempts to understand the change through spiritual or occult explanations.

Lawford speculates about the dead trying to return, and Herbert's reaction to Lawford's face hints at supernatural transformation.

Herbert theorizes that Sabathier's spirit may have possessed Lawford's body, and describes a ghost that fades into living persons, delving into supernatural possession.

The fear of the churchyard, the mysterious French book, and the sense of an intangible adversary suggest supernatural elements.

The chapter is steeped in supernatural dread, with Lawford feeling a malevolent presence and discussing the ghost of Sabathier, suggesting a theme of possession or haunting.

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