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88. Dream House as Ambiguity
Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in In the Dream House, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Queer Visibility
Christianity and Shame
Abuse, Trauma, and Healing
Storytelling, Responsibility, and Freedom
Summary
Analysis
Machado often thinks about Debra Reid, and how when Debra’s brother brought her a dress to wear at the trial, she said that her late abusive partner would kill her if she saw her wearing it.
Debra’s comment highlights how the trauma from abuse can linger in a victim’s mind even after the imminent danger has passed.
Themes
