The Night the Ghost Got In Summary

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(Short Stories for Students)

‘‘The Night the Ghost Got In’’ is a fictionalized account of life in the Thurber household while its author, James Thurber, was...

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When the police arrive to the scene, how does Thurber use hyperbole?

In James Thurber's short story, "The Night the Ghost Got In," two young brothers think that they hear footsteps from the first floor of their family's house at about 1:15 in the morning. The...
What is the structure of the story "The Night the Ghost Got In"?

I think that James Thurber would be amused to hear that you are looking for the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement in his stories. He once wrote that his...
What event sets off the family's reactions?

The event that set off the family's reactions occurred when James Thurber was a young man still living at home. One night he heard what he describes in his essay as "a rhythmic, quick-cadenced...
What is the theme of "The Night the Ghost Got In" by James Thurber?

The theme of any story is the main idea that the author is trying to get across to the reader. Most stories have multiple themes. This story is concerned with themes of absurdity and the...
What metaphors are used in James Thurber's short story "The Night the Ghost Got In"?

Metaphors are certainly subtly and non-traditionally used in James Thurber's short story "The Night the Ghost Got In," found in chapter 4 of his fictionalized autobiography My Life and Hard Times....