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Daughters of the House Study Guide
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by Michele Roberts
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Daughters of the House Study Guide consists of approx. 100 pages of summaries and analysis on Daughters of the House by Michele Roberts. Browse the literature study guide below:
The novel begins with a description of a nightmare. The dream sequence takes place in the ancestral house on the Martin estate, and in the dream Thérèse's mother Antoinette is buried in the cellar under a heap of sand. Antoinette's mouth is full of torn-up letters and broken glass, and she clutches her red handbag, which is full of flesh, as she tries to get out of the house. The farmhouse has strict rules by which Léonie must abide. An evil presence in the back bedroom, for example, repels her. Léonie prefers to stay at the front of the house. The house is "changeable." Sometimes it is safe, and other times it is torn apart by the evil forces that Léonie senses. Léonie dreams that she rushes up the cellar stairs, the death and evilness she has bee... ( read more) Chapter 1, The Wall Chapter 2, The Writing Table Chapter 3, The Doorbell Chapter 4, The Chandelier Chapter 5, The Buffet Chapter 6, The Bed Chapter 7, The Holdall Chapter 8, The Gray Silk Nightshirt Chapter 9, The Photographs Chapter 10, The Biscuit Tin Chapter 11, The Ivory Ring Chapter 12, The Baby Book Chapter 13, The Nightlight Chapter 14, The Silver Cake Tray Chapter 15, The Carpets Chapter 16, The Recipe Book Chapter 17, The Cellar Key Chapter 18, The Red Suitcase Chapter 19, The Sofa Chapter 20, The Sack Chapter 21, The Altar Chapter 22, The Dark Glasses Chapter 23, The Soap Dish Chapter 24, The Frying Pan Chapter 25, The Pillows Chapter 26, The Statue of the Virgin Chapter 27, The Camp Bed Chapter 28, The Coffee Bowls Chapter 29, The Bread Basket Chapter 30, The Quimper Dish Chapter 31, The Dustpan Chapter 32, The Oranges Chapter 33, The Green Scarf Chapter 34, The Water Bottle Chapter 35, The Rosary Chapter 36, The Cake Tin Chapter 37, The Package Chapter 38, The Ironing Board Chapter 39, The Onyx Ashtray Chapter 40, The Fish Kettle Chapter 41, The Dust Chapter 42, The Blue Skirt Chapter 43, The Slotted Spoon Chapter 44, The Washing-Up Bowl Chapter 45, The Vase Chapter 46, The Cigarette Chapter 47, The Statue Chapter 48, The Cigarette Lighter Chapter 49, The Alarm Clock Chapter 50, The Words
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