Well, a major theme is self - reflection. When a character sees their doppelganger, it's like looking into a mirror that shows not just their physical appearance but also their inner self. Madness is also a theme in some doppelganger short stories. The presence of the doppelganger can drive the protagonist to the brink of insanity as they struggle to understand what it is and why it's there. And then there's the theme of the otherworldly, as doppelgangers seem to exist in a realm between reality and the supernatural.
One well - known doppelganger short story is 'The Double' by Fyodor Dostoevsky. It explores the psychological turmoil of a man who encounters his doppelganger. Another is 'William Wilson' by Edgar Allan Poe. In this story, the protagonist is haunted by a doppelganger who seems to be his moral conscience.
One of the most mysterious ones is when a person saw their doppelganger in a dream, and then a few days later, they saw the same person - looking exactly like them - in real life on a street they rarely visit. It sent shivers down their spine.
The doppelganger could be a clone of Peter created by some mad scientist. The clone has Peter's memories up to a certain point but then has been programmed with different motives. So when they meet, Peter has to figure out how to deal with this exact copy of himself that has been turned into a tool by someone else.
Once there was a girl named Lily. One night, as she was walking home alone, she saw her exact doppelganger across the street. The doppelganger had a sinister look. Lily was frozen in fear. The doppelganger started to move towards her slowly. Lily ran as fast as she could, but every time she looked back, the doppelganger was getting closer. Finally, she reached her home and locked the door. She peeked through the window and saw the doppelganger standing right outside, just staring at her with cold eyes.
There was a family living in a small town. The daughter in the family, named Lily, noticed a girl who looked just like her. This doppelganger seemed to follow her everywhere. One day, Lily followed the doppelganger into an old abandoned building. Inside, she saw a whole family of doppelgangers, like a mirror image of her own family but with a more sinister air. The doppelganger family seemed to be living in a parallel existence. Lily ran away in fear and told her family. They were all very scared and started to look into the history of the town to see if there were any stories related to doppelgangers.
Yes, there is one. A man saw his doppelganger in a crowded market. Instead of being scared, he was curious. He followed it. Eventually, the doppelganger led him to an old friend he had lost touch with. It was really a strange but happy encounter.
One real story is about a woman who saw her doppelganger in an old mirror at her grandmother's house. She was alone in the room and suddenly, there was a figure that looked exactly like her but with a pale face. It just stared at her for a moment and then disappeared. It was really creepy.
Yes, it can be. The idea of a doppelganger is often quite spooky in itself, and when combined with a tiger poacher and the concept of a ghost, it's likely to be a very frightening story.
One possible ending is that the family discovers that the doppelgangers are a product of their own fears and insecurities, and once they face and overcome these issues, the doppelgangers disappear.