The Villa Summary
Rachel Hawkins

Everything you need to understand or teach The Villa by Rachel Hawkins.

  • The Villa Summary & Study Guide
  • 30 The Villa Lessons
  • 20 Activities
  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 60 Short Essay Questions
  • 20 Essay Questions
  • Pre-Made Tests and Quizzes
  • ...and more

The Villa Overview

In Rachel Hawkins' novel The Villa, Emily feels incapable of writing in the wake of her separation from Matt. She is therefore thrilled when her childhood best friend Chess invites her to spend the summer in an Italian villa with her. Throughout the friends' stay at the Villa Aestas, Emily becomes increasingly intrigued by the villa's mysterious history and the alleged murder that occurred there in 1974. As more and more events from the past and present begin to align, Emily finds new inspiration for a writing project. The novel explores themes including competition, success, and freedom. 

Lesson Plan

The Villa Lesson Plans contain 111 pages of teaching material, including:

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