lms, and claimed that forever after he had a fear of the police. Fear was also a big part of his childhood, which later was evident in many of his movies. "Fear? It has influenced my life and my career." Explains Hitchcock; he also had a fear of being alone and of darkness, which once again appeared in many of his movies. "...Fear you see is an emotion that people like to feel when they know they are safe." Hitchcock led a life of fantasy, and spent much of his time alone, entertaining himself because he did not have many friends growing up. He lived life as if he was on the outside looking in. Much like a person watching television or a director directing a picture. Reading was also apart of Hitchcock's life from a young age. The novels Bleak House and Robinson Crusoe were two that stuck with him over the years. He also really enjoyed Edgar Allan Poe, stating, "Very likely it's because I was so taken by the Poe stories that I later made suspen
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