The document summarizes the short story "The Apparition of Mrs. Veal" by Daniel Defoe, published in 1705. It discusses the ghostly themes of death and friendship, the main characters of Mrs. Veal and Mrs. Bargrave, and the conflict of Mrs. Bargrave trying to convince others of her conversation with Mrs. Veal's apparition after her death. The setting is 18th century England and the plot follows the friendship between the women and Mrs. Veal's ghostly visit to Mrs. Bargrave after her death.

1. “The Apparition of Mrs. Veal”
• By Daniel Defoe
• Published in 1705
Marco Cabrera
English 102
1 July 2013

2. Theme
•Ghostly theme
•Death
•Friendship

3. Motifs
• Scoured gown
• Elbow chair

4. Characters
• Main character- Mrs. Veal
• Mrs. Bargrave
• Mr. Veal

5. Conflict
• Person vs. fate/ supernatural
• Mrs. Bargrave’s conversation with Mrs.
Veal isn’t believed even though she has
factual evidence.

6. Setting and Plot
•September 1705 – 18th century
•Exposition- Mrs. Veal’s and Mrs.
Bargrave’s friendship is introduced.
•Rising action- the apparition of Mrs.
Veal

7. Setting and Plot- continued
•Climax(conflict)- Mrs. Bargrave tries
to explain the conversation she had
with Mrs. Veal.
•End- the story is left hanging in the air
since the author pushes the reader to
believe Mrs. Bargrave’s story,
everyone in the story doubts her.

8. Genre and Author’s purpose
•Sci-fi/Fantasy
•To spread a good message
•The ghost of Mrs. Veal states,“But be
assured that your afflictions shall
leave you, or you them, in a short
time”(Defoe,p40).