Along with characters the setting that the characters are in must be realistic. The reader must be convinced that this story had already happened or could happen. The setting should fit the mood of the characters and the overall story. This is done by setting the story at a certain time of day and a specific place. The story may take place at night, on a foggy morning or during a thunderstorm, wherever the setting, it is essential that it is discribed to help the set the mood of the story and characters. In the short story Wrong Time, Wrong Place , the character Hal Runyer has to explorre the dark passages of a deserted building. The building is discribed as " quiet with only the sound of rats scattering around.the only light is the sunlight peaking through the thick dirt covered windows." (Deaver Jeffory 96) Even though this story takes place during the day the author discribes the building as a scary and dark place which helps fit the mood of the mystery story. .
The plot of any story is the main character has a problem and must solve it. In a mystery story, the problem has to do with the solution of the mystery. In every mystery story there is a situation to be solved. Each major event is linked in steps that make sense. The story starts off with the basic problem and then leads into the three questions of who did it? what is it? and how did it happen? In the short story All the Lonely People , Sharon Maccone is a detective who must solve the problem of how her old friend and his wife suddenly passed away. As the story goes on the three questions come into play. Who did it?, is the first question and Sharon must uncover the truth of the sudden deaths. The second question, what is it?, comes in this story when Sharon discovers clues on the crime sense. There is a powdery white substance and Sharon is not sure of what it is. And the third question how did it happen?, is at the end of the story when Sharon is putting together all her clues and must solve the case.
Mystery cults are perhaps the greatest held secrets of the ancient world. ... Most of the practices of the mystery cults were done secretly. ... Many of the mystery cults were centered around a mother goddess. ... The mystery cults, however, were not a satisfactory answer for everyone. ... In this way, as in individualism, philosophy was like the mystery cults. ...
Agatha Christie was born Agatha may Clarissa Miller in Devon, England in 1890. She was the youngest of three children in a well to do family. Agatha never attended school as a young child. She was mostly taught at home by tutors. She made up her own games at a very young age to keep herself busy...
Mysteries of the World Mystery and the study of the unknown has always fascinated people. ... There are numerous world famous mysteries that are still controversial and remain "unsolved" to this day. Some of these mysteries include the Loch Ness Monster, the Abominable Snowman, and the Bermuda Triangle. ... Yearly summer investigations have been conducted since 1963 in attempt to unravel the mystery. ... Will we ever come up with a definite conclusion or truth, when it comes to mysteries? ...
Mystery and the study of the unknown has always fascinated people. ... There are numerous world famous mysteries that are still controversial and remain "unsolved" to this day. ... Yearly summer investigations have been conducted since 1963 in attempt to unravel the mystery. ... As we have just discussed the mystery of the Loch Ness monster, the conundrum of the abominable snowman, and the enigmaof the Bermuda triangle, we must realize that they are only a few of the many world famous "unsolved" mysteries. ... Will we ever come up with a definite conclusion or truth, when it comes to...
UNIVERSE AND MYSTERIES When I look upon the stars, the sky, the moon and the sun, many questions come to mind like how big are they?... Perhaps it is endless, it's a mystery. There are many other mysteries associated with the universe like the origin of life, the origin of universe, black holes, etc. ... Like the origin of the universe, the origin of life is also a mystery. ... The biggest mystery is -Is there anyone who knows all these? ...
Protestors are clamoring "No Blood for Oil."" President Bush is pushing for war with Iraq, apparently because of the dangers of nuclear weapons. But we all know his high minded goals are just a fazade to gain the control of the lucrative oil reserves. We have already established the cost of war -bil...
However, much mystery is still left about the triangle such as, the paranormal experiences that cannot be disproved, and the eye witness testimonies but with the mystery comes the truth the scientific test that were conducted there is proof that natural occurrences could cause much of what happens in the triangle. The mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle go back as far as Christopher Columbus when he was sailing to the Americas. ... " (USA Today)How waterspouts form is a very simple process that's can take place anywhere in the ocean but topography also plays a part in the Bermuda Tr...
Patricia Highsmith, born Patricia Plangman of Fort Worth, Texas, in 1921, was a successful American mystery writer who wanted to share her fascination with abnormal behaviour and the psychology of guilt. ... Many have such compliments for the tremendous mystery writer we know as Patricia Highsmith....
