1.Done By Vishnuprasad.V.P Class : XI A1 Batch : 2012-13

2. A gifted poet , playwright and wit, Oscar Wilde was a phenomenon in 19th century England. Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin, 1854. He studied at Trinity College before leaving his native land, Ireland, to study at Oxford University. On his arrival to America, Oscar stirred the nation with his flamboyant personality. His famous works are The Happy Prince and The Selfish Giant. 3. The Story at a glance Prologue: The Otis family come to Canterville Chase not heeding the local stories about the house being haunted. They encounter the antics of the ghost. A bloodstain that keeps on appearing every day even after removing it. The family accepts the presence of the ghost. The ghost plans to scare the family. Lets see what happened then. 4. What happened then ? The family tries to return to their normal life by going out for a drive. That night, the ghost appears in Mr. Otis room with a lot of chains that clanked. Mr. Otis gets irritated and suggests the ghost to use Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator to make the chains smooth. The ghost is taken aback and runs back , when out of nowhere the twins appear and throw pillows at him. The ghost retires to his chamber and ponders over his past glories of terrifying the housemaids and driving the members of aristocracy to madness. The ghost , now decides to take revenge. To be continued.. 5. Character Study Mr. Otis: American Minister. A very proud and arrogant, but brave personality who is not afraid of anything and lives in the modern world. Mrs. Otis: A former New York belle .And now a very handsome , middle aged woman, with fine eyes, and a superb profile. 6. Washington Otis: Christened so by his parents in a moment of patriotism. A fair haired, rather good looking young man . An excellent dancer. Gardenias and the peerage were his only weaknesses. Virginia: A little girl of fifteen, lithe and lovely as a fawn, and with a fine freedom in her large blue eyes. She was a wonderful Amazon. 7. The Twins: Usually called The Star and the Stripes , as they were always getting swished. They were delightful boys, and, with the exception of the Minister, the only true Republicans in the family. The Canterville Ghost: He is the fulcrum along whom the entire plot hangs. He is the most interesting character who goes about his ghostly duties with panache and flair. He has the ability to change forms.