Despair

The crow book is about despair in many ways. Eric has lost his wife in a horrific crime and to really top the icing on the cake, he watched the whole thing happen. Not able to help, not able to move, just watched. After this tragidy Eric was left with nothing. His wife was dead, and so was he. Eric's life was nothing without Shelly. Eric carries emotional luggage on his back everywhere he goes. He is hopeless after loosing everything. His heart has turned stone, solid. Like a block of cement. The only thing on his mind now is revenge but even that won't bring the love of his life back.