30 pages • 1 hour read
Henry Sydnor HarrisonMiss Hinch
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1911A 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.
In what ways does “Miss Hinch” uphold genre norms for mystery stories? In what ways does it subvert them?
2.
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?
