The Toll-House by W. W. Jacobs
"The Toll-House" by W. W. Jacobs is a short story that was likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around a group of friends who decide to spend a night in a supposedly haunted house known as the Toll-House, which has a grim reputation for causing the demise of its occupants. The story delves into themes of skepticism towards the supernatural, camaraderie, and the consequences of bravado. In thetale, Jack Barnes leads a group of friends, including Meagle, Lester, and White, to the foreboding Toll-House, despite the warnings they receive about its haunted history and the deaths that have occurred there. As the group settles in for the night, playful banter quickly gives way to a creeping sense of dread. They find themselves unable to wake two of their companions after a troubling event, only to realize that something hauntingly sinister might be at play. The story culminates in a chilling twist that reveals the fatal consequences of their dare, driving home the eerie uncertainty surrounding the existence of ghosts and the unpredictability of fear in the dark. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943 |
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| Illustrator | Owen, Will, 1869-1957 |
| Title | The Toll-House Sailor's Knots, Part 7. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Humorous stories, English |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 10787 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 20, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 161 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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