There are three probable problems to be solved when reading a mystery story, they are: Who did it? What is it? and How did it happen? Mystery stories involve matters that remain unexplained and they involve the quality of being obscure, and they are usually dealing with puzzling crime. Mystery stories are meant to keep the reader in suspense and shock right up until the end. This suspensful element is what keeps the reader coming back for more mystery stories. In every mystery story there are the same essiental elements that put the whole story together to make it a successful mystery. These essential elements include characters that are all involved in the basic problem to slove, the problem itself and the final solution to the problem. Without these elements the major events in the story will not come together as a mystery story.
The main character like in every story is the most important part of the story. The protagonist will determine in which direction the plot will grow. All characters are involved in the basic problem to solve. In a mystery story there are four essential characters, the hero, the sidekick, the villan and the victim. All these four characters add to the development of the plot and each character is as crucial as the other. With interesting and different character personalities, it adds to the excitment of the story by using the characters personalities to see the story in different views. In the short story Afraid All the Time , Jane Baum was quite the unusal character. She had a mental problem because she could not get used to living on a open farm where she lived because she was accustomed to living in a large city. "Jane was terrified of everything, from the animals attacking her, the chickens at night and the sound of quietness." (Pickard 3) Jane's character was effective to this mystery story because her character gave a twist to the story. Jane's condition worsened and she eventually breaks down and goes on a killing spree, because she is convinced that everyone is out to get her.
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...
Mystery Man Five weeks had passed, and I still felt like my heart had been ripped out and stomped on redundantly. ... As he got closer, I began to see what this mystery man looked like. ...
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....