The Russells’ house in upstate New York

The Russells’ house in upstate New York is identified as the burial place of a woman whom Ethan says was taken there. The disclosure gives the house a grave significance: it is not merely the Russells’ home, but the destination of a concealed body and the setting of a family secret.

Identification and Disclosure

After his tears subside, Ethan gasps and says the woman was taken to the family’s upstate house and buried there. His statement supplies the location directly, though this passage does not name the woman or explain who took her. When Anna asks whether that is where she is, Ethan confirms it with a yes.

Narrative Significance

The disclosure arrives slowly: Ethan pauses, puts his hands in his lap, and breathes deeply before confirming Anna’s question. The house is thus established through an intimate confession rather than a description of its physical features. Its significance rests on what Ethan reveals happened there, while the passage leaves the identity of those responsible unstated.