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English 23 Public

Summary of the short novel

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What is the time period of the story?

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What clues let the reader know that the story takes place in the 1950s? Think about gender roles, the police investigation

DNA was first used in 1987 in forensic science.

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What day is it ?

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What was the punishement for murder in 1950s in England?

Death penalty was banned in 1965.

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Prove Mary Maloney is a typical housewife. Why is she happiest in her husband's presence?

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Prove Patrick Maloney is a traditional 1950 husband.

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Think about Mary's name. What does it allude to?

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Mary Maloney was happily waiting for her husband to come home. What does it tell us about her marriage?

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What was she doing while she was waiting for her husband to come home from work?

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What is Patrick Maloney's Job?

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What is Patrick like?

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What is the first sign that something is different than usual?

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What does Mary want to cook for her husband?

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Explain why drinks mirror the imbalance in their lives?

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Why is Patrick so nervous ?

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What does Patrick tell his wife?

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