The Little Stranger

by

Sarah Waters

Hundreds Hall

Hundreds Hall is a symbol of the slow demise of the English upper class following World War II. At the beginning of the book, Dr. Faraday recalls his first time seeing Hundreds. At the time…

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The Plaster Acorn

The plaster acorn represents the germ of Faraday’s obsession with Hundreds Hall. When Faraday is a child, he visits Hundreds with his parents and falls in love with its magnificence. While there, he…

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