The Red Room

The unnamed narrator is the protagonist of “The Red Room,” and much of his background remains mysterious for the whole of the story. He is 28 years old and has come to Lorraine Castle to… read analysis of Narrator

The man with the “withered” arm is one of the elderly custodians who look after Lorraine Castle. Despite the fact that he seems to treat the narrator like “an intruder,” he is the most helpful… read analysis of The Man with the Withered Arm

The old woman is one of the elderly custodians who look after Lorraine Castle. She is the most concerned about the narrator’s planned exploration of the Red Room; repeatedly, she exclaims, “This night of… read analysis of The Old Woman

The man with the shade is one of the elderly custodians who look after Lorraine Castle. He appears after the narrator has already begun his conversation with the man with the withered arm and the… read analysis of The Man with the Shade