65 pages • 2 hours read
Freida McFaddenThe Housemaid
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022A 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
The Housemaid is a psychological thriller. Trace how McFadden effectively uses genre conventions to craft her story.
Compare and contrast Millie and Nina’s characters. What are their similarities? Conversely, how do they act as foils to each other?
Comment on the symbolism of the room in the attic. What themes does it bring to mind? How does it eventually serve as a setting for poetic justice within the story?
Unlock all 65 pages of this Study GuideRelated Titles
By Freida McFadden
Featured Collections
Challenging Authority
View Collection
Family
View Collection
Fear
View Collection
Guilt
View Collection
Horror, Thrillers, & Suspense
View Collection
Marriage
View Collection
Mothers
View Collection
Mystery & Crime
View Collection
Power
View Collection
Psychological Fiction
View Collection
Revenge
View Collection
Safety & Danger
View Collection
Trust & Doubt
View Collection
Truth & Lies
View Collection