Interactive TTT Project — Crime Board Case File + Website
Case File: The Dark Won’t Wait
Brief Introduction:The Dark Won’t Wait is a contemporary thriller that explores the consequences of silence, racism, and moral responsibility through a high-stakes narrative. The book’s central question is not only “Who did it?” but also “What happens when witnesses fail to act?”
The story is structured like a moral dilemma: each character’s decision has consequences that extend beyond them. The book uses the murder, hate crimes, and escalating threats as a lens to examine the tension between self-preservation and ethical courage.
This interactive website is designed to mirror the book’s structure: a case file that reveals evidence, themes, character choices, and consequences. Each section is clickable to simulate an investigative experience.
Author & Context
Learn about the author and historical themes
Plot Overview
Major events & story structure
Narrative Voice
Why Dom’s voice matters
Critical Analysis
Deeper meaning & implications
Case Summary
Victim: Shane Krebs
Location: 624 Edmund Avenue
Primary conflict: Silence vs. action
Theme: Moral courage in the face of danger
Evidence Board
Click each clue to reveal a deeper analysis.
Clue 1
Clue 2
Clue 3
Clue 4
Clue 5
Clue 6
Evidence & Analysis
The book’s evidence is not only physical, but also emotional and ethical. The most significant evidence is the way characters react to the crime — their silence, fear, and courage become a type of evidence about human nature.
Clue: The Satin Wagon
Dom’s voice, the opening line, and what it reveals
Clue: Hate Crime Threats
How the school assembly reveals social context
Clue: Thomas Gray Poem
Symbolism of grief, friendship, and salvation
Clue: The Pharmacy Attack
Racism as a structural force
Clue: The Murder House
Setting as a symbol of trauma
Clue: The Party Attack
Climax and resolution
Themes & Critical Analysis
This section reveals the deeper moral and psychological themes of the novel. Each theme is clickable to reveal a full academic paragraph of analysis.
Theme: Silence as Action
How silence becomes complicity
Theme: Racism & Fear
Structural violence and community trauma
Theme: Moral Courage
Ethics of intervention vs safety
Theme: Identity & Belonging
What it means to belong when threatened
Theme: Consequence & Choice
Every decision changes the story
Theme: The Cost of Truth
Truth is dangerous, but necessary
Choice & Consequence Matrix
This section highlights three major decisions made by characters and shows the direct consequences, along with deeper ethical implications.
Choice 1
Dom follows Cal instead of authorities
Choice 2
Callie moves back into the murder house
Choice 3
Mr. Shirvani refuses the scheme
Interactive Games
Two games:
Easy (quiz) and Hard (choice-based narrative).
Both games are designed to reinforce themes, analysis, and consequences.
Easy Game: Quick Quiz
Answer the question and click submit.
Hard Game: Choose Your Moral Path
Choose options and see consequences. This is a narrative simulation.