78 pages • 2 hours read
Betty Ren WrightThe Dollhouse Murders
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1983A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
One of the major themes in The Dollhouse Murders is the idea that everyone has different abilities and disabilities (strengths and weaknesses). What are some of your abilities and disabilities? How do you use your abilities and make up for your disabilities?
Throughout the book, many theories are suggested for the reason the dollhouse comes alive. One example is Aunt Clare’s belief that Grandma Treloar’s spirit is communicating from beyond the grave. Do you agree or disagree with any of the proposed theories? If you disagree, why do you think the dollhouse comes alive?
Amy and Aunt Clare make many mistakes and jump to many conclusions throughout the story. What lesson did you learn from their mistakes? Site two examples from each character that helped you understand that lesson.
