The Canterville Ghost
讀書樂編號：9813
推介人： 江家俊校友
The short story, The Canterville Ghost, by Oscar Wilde, is a different kind of ghost story than what most would expect. It takes place in a haunted mansion in the English countrside. For many years Sir Simon, the ghost, has successfully scared everyone that has ever lived in his ancestral home , and then came the Otis family from America. They are so loud and obnoxious, and totally self absorbed that a decent haunting can't occur. Sir Simon becomes very depressed. In fact, many of the family members have fun at the poor ghost's expense. Only one family member takes him seriously. Her name is Virginia. She's the 15 year old daughter. It is her caring and concern that finally allows this 300 year old ghost to go to his reward. Virginia also gains something from the exchange in that she has learned about life from the dead, and death from the living. And, in the end, that love trumps them all. I love this book very much because the story is not complicated yet touching. So I want to recommend this book to you.
