Comparison of ‘The Red Room’ By H.G. Wells and ‘Farthing House’ by Susan Hill.

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Comparison of 'The Red Room' By H.G. Wells and 'Farthing House' by Susan

Hill.

In this essay I will be comparing the two short stories 'The Red Room' by H.G.

Wells and 'Farthing House' by Susan Hill, both taken from the book 'Short

Stories'.

I will be looking at how the authors create tension throughout the story and the

success of each story.

Both stories have a set of characters to create the needed atmosphere which is

crucial in all ghost stories. The characters are usually old as they can be related

to the myths, tales etc., which are regularly used as story lines .

The idea of ghosts, spirits etc. is thought of in a scenario where something is old,

either the setting E.g. A haunted house, or characters.

Because the characters are old they can have some relevance or understanding

of the ghosts.

The set of characters 'The Red Room' try to warn off the man who wanted to

investigate the Red Room. They seem to have some connection with the Red
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Room or the presence within.

The setting is also important for creating an atmosphere and creating the needed

tension.

The surroundings also help setting the atmosphere. In 'Farthing House' there is

a graveyard near the destination the character is heading, and there is a contrast

between the outside and inside of the house. The time of the story is in late

autumn, this can be related to the season of death. This and the graveyard,

together create a negative feeling about the expectations of Farthing House. ...

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