Crooked House

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1949

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Chapters 1-5

Chapters 6-11

Chapters 12-15

Chapters 16-20

Chapters 21-26

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Essay Topics

What is Christie’s stance on good and evil? Does she believe humans can determine their own morality through their choices?

What is the meaning of the nursery rhyme “There Was a Crooked Man”? Does it hold weight in the story beyond inspiring Sophia’s nickname for Three Gables?

How does Christie portray Josephine as both victim and victimizer? Can she be held fully responsible for her actions?