House of Stairs Summary and Analysis

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House of Stairs

by William Sleator

Genre:
Young Adult
Published:
1974
Pages:
176
Est. Read Time:
3 hours

Full Book Notes and Study Guides

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4869 votes

eNotes - House of Stairs

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1675 votes

SuperSummary (Plot Summaries) - House of Stairs

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4136 votes

Wikipedia - House of Stairs

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Book Reviews

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627 votes

KirkusReviews - House of Stairs

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Estimated Read Time : 1 minute

Word Count: 363

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2271 votes

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Our Summary of House of Stairs by William Sleator

William Sleator's 'House of Stairs' is a fictional work about five characters who seek out truth. Their need to know about the house of stairs compels them to endure frightening experiences that are dangerous to their physical health and to their sanity. What they find is that there may be more rewards for conformity than there are for the personal satisfaction that comes from asserting individuality. To increase the suspense within 'House of Stairs,' Sleator structures the plot so that it appeals to the admirer of science-fiction books. Sleator's work reveals the truth about the stairs by highlighting the effects of one person manipulating the behavior of another.

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