Novel Reading: Tales of Mystery and Imagination

Nayeon Kim G9

This book included the five other stories, all about the mysterious things. First one's title is <The Fall of the House of Usher>. This story took place in some old house by a lake. It is night and there is a heavy storm outside. In this story I think author is genius for making the gloomy mood. Second story's title is< The Black Cat>. This story is about a Black cat is hanging its neck from a tree. Bad person hung the poor animal from a tree and left to die. Because he thought this cat is evil thing. Third story's title is <The Masque of the Red Death>. This story about a Prince Prospero was dying. He lives in the castle for far away from plague. One day, in the castle they did masked ball, and he met the ‘Red Death’ and die. Forth story's title is <William Wilson>. This story is about William Wilson who same as speaker. After the speaker met with William Wilson, he had the bad events were happened. In the end, the speaker knew that William Wilson is doppelganger. And they shoot the gun to each. They both die. The last story's title is <The Tell- Tale Heart>. The speaker killed an old person. And he hides a dead body. When the police investigate the home of the speaker, he shown the manor and a normal daily basis, they should not doubt. But he felt a kind of guilt, and hearing the old man’s voice. In the end, he goes to police to surrender himself.

     Reason why I choose this book is I was taken by the book's cover. I'm not interesting in mysteries, but I knew the few mysteries. I was engrossed in nostalgic thoughts of my youth. Because, when I was young, I heard the many tales of mystery but not now. If you likes horror or mystery story, I recommend this book.

‘We have put her alive into her coffin!’ –page12, <Tales of Mystery and Imagination>

I like this part because I feel few fears in this part. And next to this part, the illustration is fearful.

Vocabulary

Terror: Very big fear

Masked ball: The dancing party with wearing masks.

Slip: The move suddenly by accident. Almost suddenly falling.

Imagination: Imagine or draw the picture in your mind.

Socket: The hole where eyes placed