Question

the title of the story a face in the dark is appropriate or not

Answer 1

The story is a strange tale as suggested by its title.Mr.Oliver who is the main protagonist of the story while returning to his school one dark night spots a boy without any facial features like eyes,ears,mouth,etc.

He runs from there and bumps into a watchman,whom he tells about the faceless boy.The watchman brings the lantern to his face and asks Oliver if the boy was like him,without a face.

Thus,the boy and the watchman,who appeared to having a face in the dark,did not have a face when seen in light.

Hence,the title is quite apt as it makes the readers ponder upon the mysteries of human existence and possibility of another layer of life outside our material world.

Answer 2

The title A Face in the Dark is suitable as it describes a strange experience of Mr Oliver, the protagonist of the story. Oliver, on his way back at night, meets a boy in an isolated place sitting on a rock. A close look at the boy horrifies him as he has no face-no eyes, ears, nose or mouth. As he runs horrified by the strange experience, he meets the watchman who is also without a face. Thus, the boy and the watchman, who appeared to be having a face in the dark, did not have a face when seen in light.