Evaluation:
Published: 11.12.2002.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays '"The Red Room" by H.G Wells', 1.
  • Essays '"The Red Room" by H.G Wells', 2.
Extract

The Red Room is a 'spine chiller' written by H.G Wells. The story is set at Lorraine Castle where a specific room is preoccupied by ghastly spirits. This story The Red Room is about a man (narrator) who seeks spirits inside Lorraine Castle, with his only protection as his revolver. The spirit welcomes the man in an uncomfortable manner, moving furniture, candles going out without smoke and other procedures which the spirit posses. His excuse for the cause of this terror is that ghosts are not inquisitive in this room but is this man's nature (fear) itself that is broader.…

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