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The Night the Ghost Got In Study Guide

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by James Thurber
About 40 pages (11,899 words)
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The Night the Ghost Got In Study Guide consists of approx. 40 pages of summaries and analysis on The Night the Ghost Got In by James Thurber. Browse the literature study guide below:

  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Plot Summary

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

The story begins with a remembrance of the night of November 17, 1915. The narrator expresses remorse for not going directly to bed after a misunderstanding sends the house into chaos. Considering what is about to happen that his mother will throw her shoe out the window and his grandfather will shoot a police officer the narrator apologizes for acknowledging to the footsteps he heard. (read more)
      Detailed Summary & Analysis

  Characters

  Themes

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

      Critical Essay #1
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      Critical Essay #3

  Media Adaptations

  Topics for Further Study

  Compare & Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  Further Reading

  Sources

  Copyright Information

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