"The Red Room"

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"The Red Room"

An analysis of how H.G. Wells creates fear and suspense in the "The Red Room".

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Paper Summary:

This paper reviews the story "The Red Room" by science fiction writer H.G. Wells. It examines how the story is typically gothic and how the setting is an old, derelict castle- Lorraine Castle in which a young duke has died. It shows how this setting already suggests a mystery and immediately contributes to suspense in the story. It also discusses the genre, the structure, the setting and the language used to create atmosphere and imagery.

From the Paper:

"At the beginning of the story, the character of the narrator is open minded and sure of himself. He believes there are no ghosts. He is very cynical, which is shown when he refuses to believe what the three old pensioners tell him. The character says "I can assure you said I, that it will take a very tangible ghost to frighten me." The author uses very expressive words in his writing and uses the adjective "tangible", this means you can touch the ghost. You cannot touch ghosts and this is why the author uses the adjective, because the character believes ghosts are not real. The character feels unsure when the three old pensioners make him feel uncomfortable. He says "the three old pensioners made me feel uncomfortable." This explains that the character is not made to feel at ease. It also accentuates that the old pensioners are quite convincing."