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the red room
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... The Red Room by H.G.Wells [1896] The Red Room is a short story written by H.G.Wells in 1896. It is written in 1st person to make us feel and think like the narrator as he doesn't know everything. The poet uses this technique to make us think exactly what the narrator is thinking and to get us involved in the story itself. TRR was written in the Victorian era. At that time, the short story was a popular genre as a form of entertainment. Ghost stories and thrillers were particularly popular with the Victorian readers, therefore it was essential for the poets to build fear, tension and suspense to keep the readers interest. TRR is set at night which is typical of a gothic, horror genre. This effectively builds up tension and suspense, as night is associated with darkness and fear. The story contains elements of fear, tension and suspense which manipulate













