Perspectives

Next, we will give you some points related to current issues, literary period and similar works, giving you a broader perspective on “Prospect House” by Frances Chil…

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Current issues

As the story has no specific time setting, the events it presents could happen at any time in the last few decades. Published in 2002, the story remains relevant for exposing issues related to homeless teens.…

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Literary period

The short story can be considered a postmodernist text. Postmodernism is a literary movement which started after WWII and which is still the main movement in literature today.

Generally, a work is postmodernist i…

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Works with the same theme

Some short stories that explore similar issues to “Prospect House” that we recommend reading are “Greyhound Tragedy” by Richard Brautigan, “Debbie and Julie” by Doris Lessing, and “Popular Girls” by Karen Shepard.

“Greyhound Tragedy” explores how a comfortable, secure environment makes people risk-averse by following a…