Ghost Stories · Character
Anthony Carling
A man who experiences a haunting.
minor
Also known as Anthony
First appearance: the room in the tower
Anthony Carling's tie to Unknown Narrator is one of the pressures that moves Ghost Stories—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Host of the dinner party and the narrator's companion; he shares his philosophical views on time and eternity and recounts his supernatural encounter with the spirit of Sir Henry…
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With Unknown Narrator (friendship): Anthony Carling is a friend of the narrator, often participating in shared experiences. With Unknown Narrator (friendship): Anthony Carling is a friend of the narrator, often…
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Haunted individuals
- Protagonist
- Haunting and horror victims
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
This excerpt is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Roderick’s vei…
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friendship · positive
Anthony Carling is a friend of the narrator, often participating in shared experiences. How this plays out →
- Unknown Narrator
friendship · positive
Anthony Carling is a friend of the narrator, often participating in shared experiences. How this plays out →
- Unknown Narrator
friendship · positive
Anthony Carling is a friend of the narrator, often participating in shared experiences. How this plays out →
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