Hugh Crain is a major character in The Haunting of Hill House and the patriarch of the Crain Family. Whilst unreserved in his efforts to conceal the supernatural happenings at Hill House, Hugh attempts to keep his family safe by keeping the secrets of Hill House hidden from them; he finds this hard, however, and eventually fails in his duties. Hugh's life at Hill House is complex. He begins noticing things amiss around Hill House shortly after they move into the property, but believes he can fix