41 pages • 1 hour read
Lucille FletcherThe Hitchhiker
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1941A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
What part does the setting play in “The Hitchhiker”? What is the significance of the fact that Adams is almost always moving? What feeling does this create for the listener?
What aspects of 1940s American culture are captured by Fletcher’s writing? How many of these have changed since the play’s premiere?
Is “The Hitchhiker” a ghost story? What elements of a traditional ghost story are present in the play? How does it differ from traditional narratives?
