Harriet the Spy | Study Guide

Louise Fitzhugh

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Overview

Author

Louise Fitzhugh

Year published

1964

Type

Novella

Genre

Fiction

Perspective and Narrator

Harriet the Spy is told by a third-person omniscient narrator.

Tense

Harriet the Spy is written in the past tense.

About the Title

Harriet the Spy refers to the main character, an 11-year-old girl named Harriet, who spies on her neighbors and writes about them in a notebook.

Diagrams

Nanny Mother Father Spouses Best friends Best friends Best friends Sport Young boy; manages household; responsible and kind Mrs. Welsch Busy socialite; worries about people's opinions of Harriet Ole Golly Middle-aged woman; sensible and wise; guides Harriet Janie Young girl; runs chemistry lab in her room; hot-tempered and smart Harriet Young girl; writes brutally honest notes about neighbors and friends Mr. Welsch Overworked executive; lenient with Harriet; wants to relax
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Summary

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Characters

Harriet Ole Golly Sport Janie Mr. Welsch Mrs. Welsch

Symbols

Harriet's Notebook The Wooden Baby The Tomato Sandwich

Themes

Growing Up Every Family Is Different A Way to Be Happy
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