Interview with the Vampire Chapter Summary & Analysis | Part 4, Section 1 (Pages 319-342)

Part 4, Section 1 (Pages 319-342) Summary

Louis meets up with Armand after he leaves Paris and together they travel to other countries before coming back to New Orleans. Although Louis does not seem to care one way or the other about the company, he does nothing to leave or put Armand off. He sees Armand for what he is and does not care if he stays or goes. Eventually, Louis finds Lestat back in New Orleans and pays him a visit. Lestat is merely a shell of the person he had been before and once again begs Louis to come back to him. Louis refuses and leaves him once again. He tells Armand about his encounter with Lestat and watches as he walks away. Louis, who had been so concerned with finding companionship long ago, now seeks solitude.

Louis finds Lestat in a closed up room in New Orleans, feeding on nothing but animals and infants....
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