The Mysterious Stranger

were actually invited while the others weren’t invited, “they went there” or "somehow ended up at Gatsby's door" (Fitzgerald 41), showing the awkwardness of the party since there were many random people and the host was a stranger. The plot of making the host Gatsby a mysterious person and having bad

Stranger Things vs. Stranger Things 2 Text by: Isabel Travers Edited by: Laszlo Sagi When Stranger Things, a sci-fi fantasy series that takes place in the 1980’s in Hawkins, Indiana, first was released in October 2016, it became an overnight success. Within 35 days of the Netflix Original’s first appearance, it racked up a whopping 14.07 million views. The storyline, emotion, and characters from the show intrigued the viewers and sparked a new craze. Season one was a huge hit, but the question is

Raskin has it all, but is there more than it seems behind the mysterious Westing will that drew 16 strangers, friends, and foes to a deluxe apartment building? To find out more about the attention-grabbing movie compared to the intricate Westing game novel, read on. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin contains many similarities and differences that are worth diving into! The Westing Game, book and movie, is centered around a mysterious game set up by a man whose history is shrouded in pain and

The building of apprehension in viewers’ mind helps put them in the character’s shoes and truly captures their attention. In the “Pilot” episode of the television series Stranger Things, the writers create suspense by applying the two main elements of media: music and setting. The element of music is creatively used to establish the mystery present in the show. For instance, when Will is on his way to his house the audience does not fully see the slithering horror he encounters. Instead, an appalling

In "The Fall of the House of Usher" Madeline's purpose in the setting is "she was buried under the house" and her "ghost shows up later by the door." It is the best described as mysterious, because none of the doctors could find a cure to help her illness. Madeline symbolizes the young woman in need of rescue because she has an illness that can't be cured. Since she was buried under the house the person only to rescue her is the ghost

That’s exactly what the blue-eyed stranger must’ve thought, except he didn’t know about his mother or his sister, yet. So the blue-eyed stranger led him away from his spot on the bridge and towards an empty cab. For what reason, Harry had no clue. A few traffic lights later, the cab stopped in front of a cozy, dimly lit coffee shop. Harry trailed behind the blue-eyed brunette like a lost puppy.

is set in the pre- and post-Revolutionary War Periods, and during this time the colonies expressed great discontent of being under the rule of King George III of Great Britain. Irving’s, use of larger than life characters, interesting places, and mysterious events, illustrated the extreme desire for freedom, lifestyle, and value systems for the people during the pre- and post-war periods. First, Irving implements American values through very captivating characters. The characters can be compared to

Imagine being stuck in one place surrounded by many strangers, one of whom have been killing people the others one by one. Commentary. And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie explores that very idea. The guests on the island must try to avoid becoming the killer's next victim by using strategy and wit. Commentary. HarperCollins Publishers published this book along with many other of Agatha Christie's books. Commentary. The website goodreads.com gives this book 4/5 stars and Barns and

Tuppence Cowley who form a partnership and business as "Young Adventurers". They crave money and excitement, but they quickly bite off more they can chew and stumble into a case that could change Britain forever. The duo are quickly approached by the mysterious Mr. Whittington

many days he has been out on the road. “MRS.ADAMS I know, but- you’ll be careful, won’t you? Promise me you’ll be extra careful. Don’t fall asleep or drive fast or pick up any strangers on the road.”(Fletcher 3). The In the story when he is on the road Adam sees the hitchhiker. He listens to his mom and doesn’t pick the stranger up. “ADAMS:I was in fine spirits. The drive ahead of me , even the loneliness, seemed to lurk.” (Fletcher 4). In the beginning of his drive he was alive and in perfect condition