The Silence of the Lambs

by

Thomas Harris

The Silence of the Lambs: Chapter 55 Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
Crawford and his men prepare to land in Illinois, where they believe Jame Gumb is hiding. They plan to send two men in disguise to the front of the house. The rest of the team will circle around back and prepare to engage. The helicopter lands as close as it can to Gumb’s house without arousing suspicion. Then, the mission begins.
Crawford’s team takes care to ensure Jame Gumb does not know they are coming. At this point, Harris has not established a clear timeline, so it is unclear when these events take place compared to when Catherine stole Precious.
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