dark avenues and other stories

The old man in the story by the river is also a character that stands out. He has a lot of wisdom that he imparts, but also a sad backstory that is gradually revealed throughout the story. His presence in the story adds depth and a sense of melancholy as he reflects on his life and the changes in the world around him.

Love and loss could be one of the main themes. In many of the stories, characters experience the pain of losing love or the bittersweet memories associated with past relationships.

Well, perhaps the story about the old abandoned house. The descriptions of the dark, dusty rooms and the feeling of being watched make it really scary. It's like you can almost feel the coldness and unease as you read about the protagonist exploring the place.

In 'dark dark room and other scary stories', the tale of the cursed mirror might be quite scary. The thought that looking into a mirror could bring some sort of malevolent force into your life, and that it might show you things that aren't supposed to be seen, is really spooky. It plays on our superstitions about mirrors and the fear of the supernatural.

The story 'In the Dark, Dark Room' itself is quite terrifying. The setting of a dark room where unknown and scary things lurk creates a spooky atmosphere. The description of the place makes you feel as if you are there in that menacing room, waiting for something to jump out at you.

One of the scariest could be the one about the haunted attic. The description of the creaking floorboards and the strange noises coming from the old boxes up there gives a really spooky feeling.

One of the scariest is probably 'The Green Ribbon'. The idea of a girl always wearing a green ribbon around her neck and the mystery behind it is really creepy.

Well, perhaps the scariest story is about a family who moves into a new house, only to discover that there are shadowy apparitions that haunt the hallways. These apparitions seem to mimic the family's movements, but in a distorted and menacing way. The story builds tension as the family tries to figure out what these entities are and how to get rid of them.

One of the scariest is probably 'The Green Ribbon'. The mystery around the girl's green ribbon and what's under it creates a really spooky atmosphere.

There are various main characters across the different stories. For example, in 'The Green Ribbon', the girl with the green ribbon is a main character. She is a mysterious figure whose secret about the ribbon is the central mystery of the story.