EEL Marsh House

Question 1

Mysterious+ Supernatural
1) , what happens to Kipps when first in house
2) What is Eel Marsh house described as

3) what is mysterious about it contextually

Answer 1

1) “ He sort of fell into a trance”- Kipps is possessed by the house

2) “Realm…Isolated”- not from this planet, so far from civilisation

3) “Isolated”- in 18th century those who were societal rejects or mentally ill sent to isolated mental asylums- links to Jennet Humfrye

Question 2

Through Pathetic Fallacy
1) What covers up the house

2) Imagery of house covered

3) Context of quote

Answer 2

1) “shrouded in that sudden fog”- covered up, unpredictability, concealment is hiding something mysterious

2) “veil of moisture that enveloped everything” something is being hidden

3) “veil”- WIB never got to experience, never married, hyperbolic to her personality

Question 3

Unfriendly
1) Animals reactions

2) What does EMH have the ability to do to Kipps

3) What effect does the house have on Kipps

Answer 3

1) “marsh birds cry”- animals are traumatised- warning Kipps? Birds used in WW1 to send messages

2) “Loneliness… quite alone”- the house has an ability to make Kipps feel isolated even with Spider-reflects Hill’s mental health issues( alone even with friends around)

3) “with spasms of nausea”- physically effecting Kipps