The Wife's Story

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What is the main theme of 'The Wife's Story'?

Back

People aren't always what they seem.

Front

What event does the wife consider the most 'awful thing' that happened?

Back

Her daughter was frightened by her own father.

Front

What assumption about the narrator must be changed by the end of the story?

Back

That the narrator is human.

Front

What does the wife hope for at the end of the story?

Back

To see her beloved husband in his original form.

Front

What does the 'flat, white face' refer to in the story?

Back

A human face.

Front

How does the story challenge the reader's perception of the characters?

Back

It reveals that appearances can be deceiving.

Front

What literary device is primarily used in 'The Wife's Story'?

Back

Irony.

Front

What transformation does the husband undergo in the story?

Back

He transforms into a wolf.

Front

What is the significance of the wolf pack in the story?

Back

They represent the wife's fear and the unknown.

Front

How does the wife's perspective change throughout the story?

Back

She goes from love to fear and confusion.