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Virginia WoolfA Haunted House
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1921A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
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Virginia Woolf’s short story “A Haunted House” is a subversion of the traditional ghost story. What devices does Woolf use to perform such subversion?
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The multiplicity of narrators sets an ambiguous tone to the short story. Who is the “you” addressed in the story?
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What is the relation between the descriptions of the house and gardens and the overall tone of sadness they short story conveys?
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