The PH painting seems out of place when compared to the other paintings, which leads me to think that it is only visible to James. I think that painting of PH is only visible to James, suggesting that there is some connection between the two characters. I think it is safe to assume that under normal circumstances (if you were there as anyone other than James) that particular painting probably wouldn't be there. One thing that I picked up on that might support this idea is the painting of PH at the start of the Silent Hill Historical Society. I've been paying attention to everything in the game and I have yet to find any concrete evidence to support the idea that PH is James' personal demon. This would make it even easier for Silent Hill to lie to him and hurt him.Started a new game last night and I just arrived at the prison. It also likely that even if it is not truly his fault, Alex still blames himself for Josh's death. As for why Josh is haunting Alex, it is likely that Josh blames Alex because Alex was supposed to be watching over him, even if it wasn't directly Alex's fault that Josh drowned. Josh likely drowned, even if it wasn't Alex's fault. It is likely that Alex really was out on the lake with Josh, but so that they could have fun rather than to bully him. It is still likely that Josh really did die by drowning. Alex being shown that he is responsible for Josh's death is consistent with Silent Hill's punishment, even if the thing shown is a lie. This is consistent with James' story, as the town still showed James the most painful thing possible.

If it is taken into account that Silent Hill is an individually tailored Hell, then it is likely that Silent Hill simply showed Alex the thing that would hurt him the most. In contrast to this, Alex was still in disbelief of Josh's death, even when Silent Hill showed him it. James also openly admitted to killing Mary. Silent Hill revealed to James that he killed his wife, Mary Sunderland. Similarities and contrasts with James' story If Alex had been responsible for Josh's death because of his bullying, it does not make sense that Pyramid Head would not have a vendetta against Alex. Pyramid Head kills Alex's father for his abusive parenting, but he never harms Alex. Pyramid Head never lifts a finger against Alex.

It is known that Pyramid Head punishes those weighted down by great sin, even if the guilty person cannot remember their crime. Perhaps the strongest evidence for Alex's innocence is how Pyramid Head acts towards him. Alex bullying and intentionally scaring Josh contradicts this earlier characterization. Alex goes to greater lengths to try and save Josh than even his best friends or his mother. For example, when Alex makes Josh feel better about his nightmares, and the tape of when Alex and Josh were playing together. Silent Hill is a hellish place that torments people in a very personal way, so it is likely that the town provided false information to Alex because it would hurt him more than anything else.įrom every other known interaction between Alex and Josh it was shown that Alex was a caring and devoted brother. It is made clear that Josh may be dead, but not clues that Alex was responsible for it.Īlex had a flashback of the night Josh died, but as was seen with James Sunderland, it is known that Silent Hill is able to provide illusions and false memories. However, in Silent Hill: Homecoming, Alex is given no hints of him being guilty. The plot of a Silent Hill game is essentially a puzzle: The player and protagonist gradually discovers clues and realizes the truth through their own intelligence and investigation.

1.5 Similarities and contrasts with James' story.

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