by Elizabeth Bowen

The Blitz 1940
This fascinating site provides information and primary-source material on the time of the London "Blitz"—fifty-seven nights of bombing that killed over 50,000 people. Make your way through the site, learning about the evacuations, bombings, blackouts, and coping strategies of London's residents. After thoroughly exploring this site, consider what effect the Blitz would have had on Mrs. Drover. Discuss with your classmates how stress might have colored her perceptions.

Hitchcock: The Master of Suspense
Elizabeth Bowen masterfully creates an air of suspense in "The Demon Lover" that leaves readers anxious and uncertain. Go to this site for an introduction to another master of suspense, filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. You'll find a biography, filmography, and essays on Hitchcock and his influence on film and twentieth-century culture. Write a review of the most suspenseful movie you've ever seen or book you've read, indicating exactly what made it so thrilling.