What part does the setting play in “The Hitchhiker”? What is the significance of the fact that Adams is almost always moving? What feeling does this create for the listener?

What aspects of 1940s American culture are captured by Fletcher’s writing? How many of these have changed since the play’s premiere?

Is “The Hitchhiker” a ghost story? What elements of a traditional ghost story are present in the play? How does it differ from traditional narratives?