Goosebumbs...

Mary Shelley opens the novel Frankenstein with four letters. In these letters, Robert Walton, an explorer on a journey to unknown lands in the north, is writing to his sister, Margaret Saville about his journey. Throughout the letters, Mary Shelley provides background, mystery, and suspense. She also foreshadows and introduces characters, such as the stranger that readers will later see as the main character of the story, Victor Frankenstein. By doing so, the author introduces the main character in an uncommon way, creating an interesting and captivating prelude to the story. If I had to write a ghost story, I would be very creative, just as Mary Shelley was. I would make sure to begin it in a way that is very uncommon, as well. I would want to captivate readers and create an uneasy feeling right at the beginning of the story. I would do so by beginning with something that could be terrifying and that most can relate to. In this way, I would make it seem as if it were based on a true story. This would provide a realistic and horrific feeling for the reader. Therefore, allowing for the ultimate enjoyment throughout the rest of the story. Beginning the story in such a realistic but unexpected way, I would hope to create a very eerie, visual, and hair raising experience for the readers.