1. Describe the gothic elements in 'The Canterville Ghost'
2. What did Otis family learn about Sir Simon's death as they stand in the secret room behind the paneling?
3. How did Virginia come to meet Sir Simon Canterville?
4. Describe the ghost's effort to scare the Otis family. What you you learn about the ghost?
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1.The gothic elements in the novel The Canterville Ghost is seen in the reference to Pinkerton's Champion Stain Remover and Paragon Detergent which are the products of the industrial revolution that had taken place in Europe. We also find some of the gothic elements in the way the Canterville ghost tried to scare the Otis family. In his first appearance we find Mr Otis gearing the sound of footsteps and the clank of metal. But again here we find Mr Otis offering the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator to the ghost. The hollow groans and the ghastly green that the ghost used while running through the corridor also gives the ghost as touch of the usual ghostly appearance.
2.When the Otis family stood in the secret room behind the panelling they found Sir Simon's gaunt skeleton chained to a huge iron ring imbedded in the wall. The position of his skeleton told them that he had died out of thirst as his fleshless fingers were seen trying to grasp an old-fashioned trencher and ewer that were placed out of his reach.
3.After returning from the Brockley meadows she took the back staircase to get into the house as she had badly torn her habit while getting through a hedge. While she was passing the Tapestry Chamber she thought she had seen someone sitting there. She thought it to be her mother's maid and got inside the chamber to ask her to mend her habit. But then she saw that it was actually the Canterville ghost sitting there.
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Please find below the solution to the asked query:
1.The gothic elements in the novel The Canterville Ghost is seen in the reference to Pinkerton's Champion Stain Remover and Paragon Detergent which are the products of the industrial revolution that had taken place in Europe. We also find some of the gothic elements in the way the Canterville ghost tried to scare the Otis family. In his first appearance we find Mr Otis gearing the sound of footsteps and the clank of metal. But again here we find Mr Otis offering the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator to the ghost. The hollow groans and the ghastly green that the ghost used while running through the corridor also gives the ghost as touch of the usual ghostly appearance.
2.When the Otis family stood in the secret room behind the panelling they found Sir Simon's gaunt skeleton chained to a huge iron ring imbedded in the wall. The position of his skeleton told them that he had died out of thirst as his fleshless fingers were seen trying to grasp an old-fashioned trencher and ewer that were placed out of his reach.
3.After returning from the Brockley meadows she took the back staircase to get into the house as she had badly torn her habit while getting through a hedge. While she was passing the Tapestry Chamber she thought she had seen someone sitting there. She thought it to be her mother's maid and got inside the chamber to ask her to mend her habit. But then she saw that it was actually the Canterville ghost sitting there.
4.This question has already been answered by other experts.
Hope this will clear your doubts about The Canterville Ghost.
If you have anymore doubts just ask here on the forum and our experts will try to help you out as soon as possible.
Regards,