Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

not because they tell us that dragons are real but because they tell us dragons can be defeated” (G.K. Chesterton, Coraline) to “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there” (Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland). These two stories are very similar to each other, but still very different. Both are amazing stories are about a young girl who is led into a strange world where they have to challenge all odds in order to make it home. While these stories are very…

night, you are silent, you are aware that you’re safe but still there is this underlying thought you have. You hear scary music in your head, making you think something is wrong, could something be around the corner, is someone following you, is a scary clown about to pop out at you (yeah sorry I have a small fear of clowns). You turn the corner and escape the dreaded, cold, and dark area you were just walking through. You were completely safe, so what was the issue, you remember that music,…

language that makes salient a discrepancy between expectations and reality” (286). In other words this is when someone says something and they mean the opposite of what was said. A few examples of when Poe uses this type of irony is seen when Montresor tells Fortunato that they should leave the catacombs; for his health was more important than sampling the expensive wine that Montresor had told Fortunato that he had found. Another time that the reader sees this type is when Montresor asks…

the narrator. This story is for someone loves horror, then the Tell-Tale heart is perfect read. In the story, the narrator sees himself as cunning and sneaky. However, the reader sees him as insane and chaotic. Poe weaves a creepy tale that creates a chilling mood for the reader, involving murder. In the short story, a deranged lunatic sneaks into a man’s house day after day until he commits a awful, unforgivable deed. The author incorporates mystery and drama into the story to provoke a…

The short story “A Rose For Emily” was written by William Faulkner in 1930. Fifty-three years later, the story was adaptation was adapted for the big screen based on Faulkner’s short story. The short story and the film have many similarities and differences; they compare in areas of plot and symbolism, but differ in chronological order and mood. These similarities and differences give “A Rose For Emily” the ability to be distributed in two completely different mediums, while sticking to the same…

their connections may start out joyous, each story is plagued with drama and secrets, and what was once a…

Trick or Treated By D. H. Lewis Grace never liked Halloween, not since the dark thing knocked on her door five years ago. Most people only worried about their house being egged or TP'ed, but Grace had more to worry about than a prankster’s mess. Her father's laugh echoed throughout the house. Her daughter Shelley giggled. The man possessed an impressive repertoire of jokes, both good and bad. Shelley had dressed as a clown this year. Last year it was a princess. Shelley liked the dress-up,…

narratives, histories, and adventure stories about the exotic regions Nathaniel Hathorne had sailed” (Carton 147). Following his completion in college, Hawthorne spent “twelve years of self-imposed isolation” researching “local New England History” that would be used in some…

Gothic literature is one of the most dark, scary and thrilling genres in the arts. The greats, Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King, Shirley Jackson and many more created a story that left the readers sleeping with one eye open. We can see this particularly in “The Cask of Amontillado” as Poe creates an unforgettable tension. Poe uses irony and elements in the setting of “The Cask of Amontillado” to develop the suspense. Poe’s use of irony in “The Cask of Amontillado” drastically boosted the…

during the holocaust. Elie’s story is one of the most renowned of the survivors and that is with very good reason. What Elie endured is something that no human should ever have to experience. This was a constant torture that he lived in for years. Can you imagine persevering through abuse, capture, hard labor, no rations and more? This is why it is important to remember the past so that we are not condemned to repeat it. Memory is important to persevere, to honor the stories that are told and…