Perspectives

In what follows, we will focus on current issues, literary period, and works with the same theme as Lezanne Clannachan's short story “Monster under the Bed”. These aspects will help you put the text in perspective and engage in a more meaningful discussion about the text.

Current issues

Published in 2011, the story is set in a contemporary context, but it illustrates universal issues, like fear and parent-child relationships. However, some aspects of the story are particularly relevant for the problems of modern society—such as the single-parent family and the issue of mental illness.

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Literary period

Lezanne Clannachan's short story “Monster under the Bed” is a Postmodernist fictional text. Some of the features of Postmodernism that...

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Works with the same theme

For the theme of family relationships, we recommend stories like “Ice Break” by Astrid Blodgett, “Growing Up” by Anthony Hill, and “Tickits” by Paul Milenski.

“Ice Break” follows a five-member family from the perspective of one of the daughters. It reveals aspects related to sibling rivalry, conflicts between parents, or conflicts between parents and children. These aspects are presented as flashbacks that a girl has during an accident in which her father and one of her sisters die.

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