This story has been adapted to film and madefortv movies several times since the original film of the same name. The two main characters in oscar wildes short story, the canterville ghost, are virginia and sir simon. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the canterville ghost by oscar wilde. To her surprise, it was the canterville ghost himself and he looked really sad. She thought of the ghost s description of the garden of death, her eyes became dim with tears, and she hardly spoke a word during the drive home. We will explore what role she plays in the story and what kind of person she is. Character description the canterville ghost what is your character feeling. The bloodstain has been much admired by tourists and others, and cannot be removed. Lord canterville never lived at the estate, both because his servants refused to stay there, and because his wife, lady canterville, was unable to sleep thereall owing to sir simon s antics. In wildes the canterville ghost, americans think europes nations being older than america spill over to european people such that they depict themselves as young and europeans as old. This series has been framed in order to enhance the clear concept of literature to the students. I am so sorry for you, she said, but my brothers are going back to eton tomorrow, and then, if you. Doubleclick the desktop icon and then click mark as.
Oscar wildes spooky tale of a genteel english ghost clashing with a brash american family is endearing, hilarious, and perfect reading for all ages canterville chase possesses all of the trappings of a standard haunted country houseincluding large suits of armor and gothic paneled library walls. Jun 17, 2017 this ppt aims to describe all the characters of class 11 novel the canterville ghost. Virginia otis is the only daughter in the otis family and the heroine in this story. The canterville ghost by oscar wilde a playscript for. Introduction in the novel the canterville ghost it is virginia who acts as the angel of mercy and conveys oscar wildes moral message of importance of love and forgiveness. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. The canterville ghost chapter v one day, virginia was walking along the corridor, when she saw a person in one of the rooms and went in.
Colourtherapy has been used to find the meanings so that the. How were the twins and virginia completely different. The canterville ghost summary part 1 bedtimeshortstories. However, it soon becomes difficult to ignore the spooky signs that sir simon is haunting the. Otis travels to england with his family and moves into a haunted country house. Feb 07, 2016 virginia was a very kind hearted girl. In the canterville ghost, wilde draws upon fairy tales, gothic novels, and. The kings literature series has been annotated by sanjay kumar sinha who is a guinness world record holder for the longest teaching for 73 hours and 37 minutes. Otis is not feeling terrible and replies with bravery that ghosts do not exist even its all about to develop.
The canterville ghost starts with the sale of an old british mansion called canterville chase to horace b. So, at midnight he left his secret chamber and glided through the corridors, when suddenly, behind one corner, a horrible ghost stood right in front of him. Otis contribute to the story and how they fit into the plot. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. The canterville ghost is a 1996 family film directed by sydney macartney. The the canterville ghost quotes below are all either spoken by virginia e. He is an old man, his eyes were as red burning coals, long grey hair fell over his shoulders in matted coils, his garments, which were of antique cut, were soiled and ragged, and from his wrists and ankles. The character of lord canterville in the canterville ghost. Victorian gothic as resistance in the canterville ghost, to let, and canon alberics scrap book. Otis would be happy to give the ghost a free passage.
Oscar wildes the canterville ghost is written in such a way that the story, in spite of being about a ghost, does not scare the readers, instead it makes them laugh. Character analysis in the canterville ghost sir simon. Jul 15, 2014 my two favourite works by oscar wilde are the picture of dorian gray and the novella, the canterville ghost. Through the story we come to know that virginia is a sporty girl who loves horse riding and had even run a race on her pony, winning at the end. My two favourite works by oscar wilde are the picture of dorian gray and the novella, the canterville ghost. Character sketch of novel the canterville of ghosts characters. After downloading, rightclick the file and select open with wine program loader. For the ensuing three hundred years, sir simon has haunted his old mansion, frightening each guest and relishing his role as resident ghost. The most colorful character in the story is undoubtedly the ghost himself, sir. There is both brief and detailed character sketch of all characters of clas. The mystery, romance, and adventure stars patrick stewart and neve campbell. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. He seemed hurt, he was sitting in a chair, rubbing his. The canterville ghost, class 11 english novel character.
For more than 300 years he has been successfully terrifying the occupants. Character sketch of novel the canterville of ghosts. Character sketch of class 11 english novel the canterville. Character analysis in the canterville ghost owl eyes. In his first discussion with lord canterville, otis says i have come from a modern country. I am so sorry for you, she said, but my brothers are going back to.
The canterville ghost summary by oscar wilde english summary. Virginia in the canterville ghost is empathic, compassionate, active, courageous, gentle and pure. In the first part of the story, the reader does not learn much about virginias personality. This is oscar wildes tale of the american family moved into a british mansion, canterville chase, much to the annoyance of its tired ghost. What is a character sketch of virginia from the canterville ghost. There is both brief and detailed character sketch of all characters of clas this ppt aims to describe all the characters of class 11 novel the canterville ghost. Shortly after the family had gone to sleep, a loud crash in the hall woke everyone. Lord canterville, mr otis, mrs otis, virginia, james, lewis, clark, lewis and clark are twins, mrs umney and sir simon the ghost. Iso88591 start of the project gutenberg ebook the canterville ghost etext prepared by robert cicconetti, karina aleksandrova. What is a character sketch of the ghost in the canterville.
A real radio drama, with music, actors, sound effects and everything, can be found for free on audible channels. Philip cohen, in his book the moral vision of oscar wilde, views wildes. The project gutenberg ebook of the canterville ghost, by. When describing the various family members, wilde contrasts lucretia with many american ladies, who on leaving their native land adopt an.
This is probably one of the more complex questions you can ask about your character. The story did not immediately receive much critical attention, and indeed wilde was not viewed as an important author until the publication, during the 1890s, of his novel the picture of dorian gray 1891 and of several wellreceived. The canterville ghost is a short story by oscar wilde. She thought of the ghosts description of the garden of death, her eyes became dim with tears, and she hardly spoke a word during the drive home. While wilde most obviously satirizes american materialism, english traditional culture is also fair game. The canterville ghost is a popular 1887 novella by oscar wilde, widely adapted for the screen and stage.
Books similar to the canterville ghost the canterville ghost. Introductionin the novel the canterville ghost it is virginia who acts as the angel of mercy and conveys oscar wildes moral message of importance of love and forgiveness. She is a little girl of fifteen, lovely as a fawn, and with a fine. Otis echoes the notion that europe is old in regard to men. In order to provide appropriate reading text for class 11th students we bring this unabridged edition of the canterville ghost by oscar wilde with short summary, vocabulary, summary, character sketch and question answer. Pinkertons champion stain remover and paragon detergent will clean it up in no time, and before the terrified housekeeper could interfere, he had fallen upon his knees, and was rapidly scouring the floor with a small stick of what looked like a black cosmetic. What advantages did virginia tell the canterville ghost to become a family ghost in america. As the canterville ghost had never seen another ghost before, he was terribly frightened. Otis is not feeling terrible and replies with bravery.
Virginia becomes the vehicle, the touchstone, a young girl, who achieves the impossible task of transforming a murderer into one desperate for salvation. Character sketch of class 11 english novel the canterville ghost. This ppt aims to describe all the characters of class 11 novel the canterville ghost. Class xi novel the canterville ghost academicseasy. She does not bother him nor does she try to remove the bloodstain in the library, like the other members of her family. Though the prior owner, lord canterville, notifies mr. Otis had an interview with him on the subject of the jewels the ghost had given to virginia. A very theatrical old ghost haunts a castle in rural england.
The canterville ghost has a large number of characters for such a short novella. The canterville ghost, to let, and canon alberics scrapbook. There is both brief and detailed character sketch of all characters of c slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Character sketch of virginia otis in novel the cantervile ghost. Sir simon is the ancient ghost that is haunting his ancestral home, canterville chase. The story did not receive much critical attention until the publication of his novel the picture of dorian gray 1891 and several wellreceived plays, including the importance of being earnest 1895. Youth and old age in the canterville ghost oscar wilde. This short tale is a study in contrasts, simultaneously parodying the traditional ghost story and satirizing american values. Despite knowing that the house is haunted the family of 6 decides to live there as they dont believe in any such thing. Outside canterville castle there is a sign for sale which lord canterville is taking down. The canterville ghost full text and analysis owl eyes. Wilde published the canterville ghost in 1887 at the end of the victorian period.
Find books like the canterville ghost from the worlds largest community of readers. Sep 23, 2017 what advantages did virginia tell the canterville ghost to become a family ghost in america. A shortcut named canterville ghost will appear on your desktop. While her parents take a practical approach to the ghost, scrubbing out the blood stains he. We will explore what role she plays in the story and what kind. Get an answer for provide a character sketch of virginia otis. In the canterville ghost, virginia is the only member of the family who shows no interest in the ghost at all.
Otis, the american minister, bought canterville chase, every one told him he was doing a very foolish thing, as there was no doubt at all that the place was haunted. Instant downloads of all 1297 litchart pdfs including the canterville ghost. Turns out he murdered his wife so he was starved to death and cursed. The ending in which virginia understands the ghost and refuses to share with anyone what happened in her disappearance helps to provide resolution to this conflict. The canterville ghost characters from litcharts the. The next morning, before lord canterville went up to town, mr. All the members of her family hated the ghost and her brothers took pleasure in troubling the ghost. Now, with the americans moving in, he is at a loss as to how to frighten them.
She was a good sportswoman and loved to ride horses. He also holds the world record of the fastest teaching in the world. Ncert solutions for class 11 english the canterville ghost. Burlington books is one of europes most respected publishers of english language teaching materials, with over two million students learning from its books and multimedia programs, which include speech training, career training, elt materials and software. He inherited the home from his grandaunt, the dowager duchess. Sep 24, 2017 character sketch of novel the canterville of ghost s characters. He has roamed the interior of canterville chase since his death in 1584 and is a very complex and emotional. The canterville ghost character analysis course hero. For some time the ghost heard the twins laugh, but at a quarter past eleven all was still. But on the other hand she had a human attitude towards him. Otis says that he will take the furniture as well as the ghost at valuation.
The second sighting of the ghost happened on a sunday night. The plot of the canterville ghost is pretty straight forward. Sir simon canterville murdered his wife and then was starved to death by her brothers. Those not in the otis family include lord canterville, mrs. The canterville ghost study guide contains a biography of oscar wilde, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. His name was sir simon a nd died in 1584, his spirit still haunts the chase. The canterville ghost questions and answers by oscar wilde. Lord canterville was the previous owner of canterville chase, prior to its sale to mr.
What is a character sketch of virginia from the canterville. The canterville ghost had knocked down an armor in the hall. The canterville ghost essays are academic essays for citation. Otis quotes in the canterville ghost the the canterville ghost quotes below are all either spoken by virginia e. Oct 07, 2012 in the canterville ghost, americans assume europe values oldwomen, as if the ideal of european femininity were elderly, female nobles. Goodreads members who liked the canterville ghost also liked. The canterville ghost is a parody featuring a dramatic spirit named sir simon and the united states minister ambassador to the court of st. She told the ghost that there was a heavy duty on spirits.