ALL CHARACTERS OF THE CANTERVILLE GHOST NOVEL CLASS 11

1. TOPIC : Characters

2. GROUP
“THE
GHOST
RIDERS”

3. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA
No.1 SATNA (M.P.)

4. ATUL SINGH
NITIN SHUKLA
NIKHIL MISHRA
SHASHWAT TRIPATHI
DHRUV KUMAR SINGH

6. THE GHOST
Sir Simon De
Canterville

7. THE GHOST
The Ghost of the castle for centuries. He was Sir
Simon de Canterville and died in 1584, his spirit
still haunts the Chase. His aspect is very terrible –
He is an old man, his eyes were as red burning
coals, long grey hair fell over his shoulders in
matted coils, his garments, which were of antique
cut, were soiled and ragged , and from his wrists
and ankles, hung heavy manacles and rusty gyves .

8. Mr. Hiram B. Otis

9. Mr.Hiram B.
Otis
The father of the Otis family. He is a middle-
aged American Minister ; he is determinated,
inflexible, rational , practical and pragmatic,
in conclusion a true American. In fact, at the
beginning he believes that the ghost doesn’t
exist, then, when he personally meets him, he
is indifferent – he has more important things

10. Mrs. Otis

11. Mrs. Otis
Mrs. Otis whose maiden name Miss
Lucretia R. Tappan, of West 53rd
Street, had been a celebrated New
York belle, was now a very beautiful,
middle-aged woman, with fine eyes,
and a superb profile. She had a
magnificent constitution , and a
really wonderful amount of animal
spirits. The mother isn't scared of
the ghost and even asks him if he

12. THE TWINS

13. THE TWINS
They are usually called “The Stars and Stripes”,
they are delightful boys and with the
exception of the worthy minister, the only
true republicans of the family. These
children always play tricks on the ghost
and make him depressed and desperate.
All along the story, they imagine jokes and
even dress up as ghosts.

14. Duke of
Chesire
(Cecil)

15. Duke of Chesire
He is a handsome young scapegrace desperately in
love with the fifteen-year old Virginia Otis.
However, his guardians pack him off to Eton,
and he must wait to marry. When Virginia
vanishes, he insists on being part of the search
party. As soon as she reappears, he smothers her
with kisses. His devotion is rewarded, and
Virginia consents to become the Duchess of
Cheshire .

16. Now the
QUESTION time !
1- When the ghost Sir Simon de Canterville died ?
2- What were the qualities in Mr. Otis which
represent him as a true American ?
3- What was the maiden name of Mrs. Otis ?
4- What is the nick name of “The Twins” ?
5- From which family “The Duke of Chesire”
belongs ?

17. THE
END

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