Question

title of the novel canterville ghost

Answer 1

The Canterville Ghost" has a moral, although apparently it is a comical tale. The Ghost's three hundred years of suffering teaches us that crime does not go unpunished. The wilful manner in which Sir Simon murdered his wife and his lack of remorse, sealed his doom. He was condemned to walk the Earth in the form of a frightening scepter. However, he did receive redemption with the help of Miss Virginia. The story also teaches us that peace can be achieved only if traditional notions and modern ideas learnt to respect one another. The author uses tropes common to horror tales and successfully twists them, to provide a comic element to the story. The strength of the novel comes from anumber of points. Primarily "The Canterville Ghost" is also a story of faith triumphing over sorrow and hopelessness. At the same time it is also an interesting read, as it provides number of comical instances. Wilde is able to hold the interest of his reader right till the end of the story. "The Canterville Ghost" is a tale of redemption and the triumph of love over Death. Virginia with her purity and honesty helped the Ghost receive freedom. As she prayed the Angel of Death took pity on the Ghost. This helped him achieve redemption. Wilde' through this self-less act of Virginia tries to imprint on the reader that pity iswhat makes us human. In order to receive salvation one must have honesty, one must be pure of heart and love selflessly. Virginia exemplifies pity and love and this subsequently provides the tale with such a perfect end.