The Woman in Black

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1983

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-3

Chapters 4-6

Chapters 7-9

Chapters 10-12

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

How does Susan Hill utilize traditional gothic elements to explore loss and mourning? How does The Woman in Black adhere to the traditional genre of gothic literature more generally?

Explore the use of landscapes in the novel. How does the setting of London compare and contrast to that of Crythin Gifford? What is the wider significance of each?

What is the effect of weather on the characters? How do weather and the other natural elements in the text function in terms of creating setting, symbolism, and/or atmosphere?