Lissa goes into the haunted Willis place and discovers Miss Lilian’s ghost in the parlor. Diana reveals that she and Georgie are ghosts because Miss Lilian locked them in cellar and they died when Miss Lilian went to the hospital to recover from a stroke .
What happened at the end of the Old Willis Place?
The children forgive Miss Lilian for leaving them to die and apologize for tormenting her in her final years , while Miss Lilian, in turn, expresses remorse for her role in the children’s deaths. A beautiful silver light descends, and from it, the ghosts of the children’s parents arrive to take them into the afterlife.
What year does the Old Willis Place take place?
A 1952 Newbery Honor Book The year is 1291 , and Walter is the twelve-year-old son of William Tell, the greatest bowman in the land of Uri. Walter lives happily in the remote heights of the Alpine Mountains, caring for his ...
What is the genre of the Old Willis Place?
Theme. Diana – lives by mysterious rules and wants to break them to become friends with Lissa .
What is the climax of the Old Willis Place?
Climax. Lissa investigates the house and accidentally lets out Mrs. Willis’s angry spirit.
What is the theme of the Old Willis Place?
Theme. Diana – lives by mysterious rules and wants to break them to become friends with Lissa .
