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The Haunting of Hill House: Chapters 7-9
Shirley Jackson

The Haunting of Hill House: Chapters 7-9

"I haven’t any home."

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Jeremy Anderberg
Oct 31, 2024
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Hello readers,

What an ending to an all-time great spooky read! I don’t love that Eleanor met her end, but I think what happened in the final chapter is deeply illuminating about human connection.

Let’s explore these chapters and throw out a couple of ideas about what Shirley Jackson was trying to do with the story.

And, of course, I’d love to hear your…

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