The Ghost Bride

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1, Chapters 1-10

Part 2, Chapters 11-19

Part 3, Chapters 20-30

Part 4, Chapters 31-40

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

The Ghost Bride is a novel that is difficult to categorize, as the narrative does not always neatly fit into one genre. How would you classify the novel? Provide evidence from the text to support your choice.

How does The Ghost Bride illustrate the tensions between British colonial society and traditional Chinese and Malaysian culture? How do these tensions impact the lives of the characters?

The Ghost Bride deeply explores the position of women in Chinese and colonial society. How does it demonstrate the ways that women are subjugated? By contrast, how does it show the ways they exercise their power?