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Regan asked this question about The Haunting of Hill House:
Did anyone else think the major theme or "horror" of the book is repressed female (lesbian) sexuality?
Jeanne Grunert The author (Shirley Jackson) had been asked this question during her lifetime, and she responded similarly to the way Nancy explains it - it is about …moreThe author (Shirley Jackson) had been asked this question during her lifetime, and she responded similarly to the way Nancy explains it - it is about feeling closed in about your life and repressed in all ways, not just sexuality. Thea is purposely left ambiguous; she may be lesbian, since the gender of her partner is never revealed, which struck me as unusual.(less)
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by Shirley Jackson
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