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Title: The Demon Lover


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The Demon Lover
Cody Boyer, Cody Hooper, Hunter Sanchez, and
Raychel Richardson
2
Author
  • Elizabeth Bowen
  • Born in 1899, died in 1973
  • Published first short story collection in 1923
  • Her father suffered from a long term illness
  • Her and her mum moved to England after his death

3
setting
  • London
  • During world war II
  • Crumbled house
  • Taxi Cab

4
Summary
  • Mrs. Drover fell in love with a man when she was
    younger. She had never really seen his face, he
    was emotionless. He was pleasant but not kind.
  • He went to fight in WWII and went missing,
    presumed dead.
  • Devastated and doesnt marry until shes 22years
    old
  • Her house is in shambles due to German Bombings.
  • Receives a letter from her lost lover
  • Obviously a bad night to take a taxi home.

5
Vocabulary
  • Parapet Noun a low protective railing or wall
    along the edge of a roof or balcony
  • Prosaic Adj commonplace ordinary
  • Contemptuous Adj scornful
  • Spectral Adj ghostly
  • Desuetude Noun in a state of disuse
  • Passé Adj stale
  • Hinterland Noun remoteness

6
Themes
  • Major Themes Trapped, Lovers
  • Minor Themes Heartbroken and WWII

7
QUIZ TIME!!
  • 1. Who is the author of The Demon Lover?
  • 2. What year did the German bombing take place?
  • 3. What are three ways the author described Mrs.
    Drovers house?
  • 4. Where does the story take place?
  • 5. What was your reaction to the end of the story?

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Answers!!!
  • 1. Elizabeth Bowen
  • 2. 1939
  • 3. boarded up stair case window, dented wall,
    warped door, claw-like marks on the floor from
    the piano.
  • 4. London during WWII
  • 5. Your opinion, will be discussed.

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5Questions to the Author!
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