Who are the main characters in 'Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories'?

Well, considering the title, one can assume that there are tales centered around the solemn and perhaps eerie event of a hanging. There may also be stories about hauntings, encounters with apparitions, and the overall atmosphere of the macabre that often surrounds ghost stories. It might explore the psychological aspects of those involved in the hanging, like the executioners or the witnesses, and how it relates to the supernatural elements in the other ghost stories.

In these stories, the Canterville ghost is a prominent character. He's full of tricks and a sense of his old - world self. The Otis family members are all main characters in their own right. Mr. Otis is matter - of - fact and not easily scared. His wife is equally unflappable. Their children, including Washington and Virginia, each contribute to the story's development with their unique personalities and reactions to the ghost.

The main characters in 'A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories' are not a single set of individuals but rather a collection of different people from various backgrounds. Some might be scholars with an inquisitive nature, like those who are interested in archaeology or local history and end up in a spooky encounter because of their research. Others could be locals in a small town where strange things start to happen. They all share the common trait of being involved in situations that involve ghosts and other supernatural elements. Each character's journey is unique, and they are all affected in different ways by the events in the stories.

There could be various main characters across the different stories in the collection. However, often in ghost stories, there is a protagonist who is either a skeptic at first, like many in this genre, and then is forced to confront the reality of the supernatural. They might be people who have moved to a new place or are exploring an old, haunted location. These characters are usually ordinary people who are thrust into extraordinary and terrifying situations.

Since I haven't read it in detail, it's hard to say for sure. But typically in ghost stories, there are often characters like the protagonists who are usually the ones to encounter the ghosts. Maybe there's a young, curious person who stumbles upon the mystery of the alabaster hand.

In 'The Turn of the Screw', the governess is a main character. She is central to the story as she experiences and tries to make sense of the strange apparitions. The children, Miles and Flora, are also important as they are the ones the governess is trying to protect and who seem to be involved with the ghosts in some way.

The main character is Kipper the little ghost. But it's likely that there are other characters such as a friendly witch (if there are witches in this world) who might be a friend or foe to Kipper. There could also be a group of animal characters that Kipper meets during his adventures. These animal characters could either help Kipper or cause some trouble for him.

I'm not entirely sure as I haven't studied every story in detail, but likely there are characters who encounter the phantom rickshaw and the ghosts.

The main characters might also include people from the gambler's past. Perhaps an old mentor who introduced him to gambling, or an adversary he had at the gambling table. These characters would help to build the world of the story and add depth to the exploration of themes like gambling, risk - taking, and human relationships.

Obviously, Kipper the little ghost is one of the main characters.