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“The Demon Lover” by Elizabeth BowenName:____________________________________Guided ReadingWhat kind of mood/atmosphere do the details “steamy, showery day,” “humid yellow,” “ink-dark” and “broken chimneys” create? Why is it odd that Mrs. Drover sees a letter in her house?Describe what Mrs. Drover sees when she looks in the mirror.Mrs. Drover has a flashback to saying goodbye to her old fiancé before he went to fight in World War I. What clues do we have that their relationship was a troubled one?What did Kathleen (Mrs. Drover) imagine about her fiancé during that conversation?What do you think the fiancé meant by “I shall be with you, sooner or later. You won’t forget that. You need do nothing but wait”?Describe Mrs. Drover’s life after the disappearance of her fiancé.What detail heightens the suspense when Mrs. Drover is planning her escape from the house?What could Mrs. Drover not remember about her fiancé?Why is it concerning that there’s a draft in the house?What happens in the end? Is this situation real or imagined? What reasons would there be to support both opinions?Post-ReadingDirections: Explain in complete sentences how “The Demon Lover” meets the criteria for the elements of suspense. Include multiple details where necessary.How do we see anxiety about the outcome of events?How is the protagonist likeable, but flawed?Who is the antagonist? What motivates him?What obstacles are presented?How is there a sense of urgency or a ticking clock?“The Demon Lover” InterpretationWhat do you believe were Elizabeth Bowen’s intentions with this story? First, note evidence from “The Demon Lover” that would support the idea that it is a ghost story and evidence that supports the idea that Mrs. Drover’s behavior is the result of a mental breakdown. (You can paraphrase your examples.) Ghost Story EvidenceMental Breakdown EvidenceDo you think “The Demon Lover” should be interpreted as ghost story, as the depiction of a woman having a mental breakdown, or something else? Explain.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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