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Miss Hinch

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1911

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Essay Topics

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In what ways does “Miss Hinch” uphold genre norms for mystery stories? In what ways does it subvert them?

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Harrison spent many years as a journalist. In what ways does this experience inform the use of journalism in “Miss Hinch” and its characters? Use the text to support your assertion.

3.

Harrison draws on gender stereotypes to misdirect the reader. In what ways do Jessie Dark and Miss Hinch subvert traditional women’s roles? How would their lives be different in a less gender constrictive society?

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