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The Night the Ghost Got In

James Thurber

The Night the Ghost Got In

James Thurber

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  • Summary
  • Story Analysis
  • Character Analysis
  • Themes
  • Symbols & Motifs
  • Literary Devices
  • Important Quotes
  • Essay Topics
  • Introduction
    • Before Reading
  • Reading Context
    • During Reading
  • Reading Questions & Paired Texts
  • Answer Key
    • After Reading
  • Discussion/Analysis Prompt
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    • Summary - Story Analysis - Character Analysis - Themes - Symbols & Motifs - Literary Devices - Important Quotes - Essay Topics - Introduction - Before Reading - During Reading - After Reading

    The Night the Ghost Got In Essay Topics

    1.

    What forms of irony does Thurber employ to heighten comedic effect? How else does irony function in the story?

    2.

    In what ways does the narrative subvert the reader’s genre expectations, and how does he uphold them?

    3.

    My Life and Hard Times was published in 1933, but “The Night the Ghost Got In” takes place in 1915. How might WWI and WW2 have influenced themes within the narrative?

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    James Thurber
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