Due to the war, the whole family has been living with him in a sumptuous but ill-proportioned house called "Three Gables"–the 'crooked house' of the title.
Karena perang, seluruh keluarga telah tinggal bersamanya di sebuah rumah mewah tapi sakit-proporsional disebut "Tiga Gables"-the 'rumah bengkok' dari judul.