Here are some links to help you learn how to invent your own character names!
Girls: Ruby, Scarlett, Harper Boys: Jack, Mason, Chase
The prisoned ghost
The Sherlock Holmes stories are pretty short, as are Agatha Christie's short story collections.
I just read a great mystery short story.
No, in Jane Yolen's short story "Lost Girls," Johanna is not portrayed as a deer. Johanna is one of the girls who gets lost in the forest.
You don't want a bunch of names to try to remember, especially in a short story. The fewer names to remember, the less confusing the story is.
The word oop, in THE RULE OF NAMES, means up.
In a mystery story, the climax is the part of the story where the mystery is solved. In a murder mystery the climax happens when the detective tells everyone who the murderer is and explains what happened.
No, he did not write any books. He wrote one short story , now called "The Trailor Murder Mystery", based on one of his cases. He was known for his many speeches and letters, which have been collected into books.
Half right, the mystery is revealed and therefore no longer becomes a mystery.
The character names in the short story "Sinigang" by Marby Villaceran may give insight into the cultural background of the characters or setting, as sinigang is a popular Filipino dish. The names could also suggest a connection to Filipino culture and cuisine, playing a role in establishing the story's setting and themes.
What mood might pervade a mystery story?
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