Canterbury Ghost

Author: Oscar Wilde

Plot

An American family buys a house in Europe. The problem, is that the house is haunted, has a ghost in it. But,the family is very brave, and the ghost could not scare them. Then, Virgina found the ghost crying, and helps him to save his soul and to finally rest in peace. The ghost in exchange gives her a lot of jewelry, and later, Virginia marries a duke.

Setting

In a haunted house in the 1800's. A ghost lives in the house.

Characters

MR.Otis

He is the head of the family. He is not afraid of ghosts and offered Simon to oil his chains.

Mrs Otis

The wife of Mr. Otis. She gave medicine to the ghost, making him furious.

Washington

One of the sons of Otis. He is the one who cleaned the blood spot, and made the ghost furious.

Virginia

She is the daugther of the Otis. She talked and helped the ghost when he was sad, and liberated his soul. She marries a duke, later.

Twins

They made the ghost's existence very painful, they tricked and even scared the ghost. As a result of this, the ghost gets very sad.

Simon the ghost

In the past, 300 years ago, he killed his wife and left the blood spot in the living room. Now, living with the Otis family was a terrible experience, so he went sad. But Virginia helped him, and Simon finally rested in peace.