27 pages • 54 minutes read
Cornell WoolrichRear Window
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1942A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
1.
What is the significance of Hal Jeffries’s physical injury? How are other bodies marked as being ill, fragile, or otherwise impaired? How should we interpret these vulnerabilities?
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Compare and contrast the character of Sam with his counterparts (Stella and Lisa) in Alfred Hitchcock’s film adaptation. What do these different relationships reveal about each version of Jeff and the story?
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What are the ethics of voyeurism in “Rear Window”? Does Woolrich judge his protagonist for his hobby or celebrate his ultimate discovery of the truth?
