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What was the author asked to write by Jenkins?
What was the author asked to write by Jenkins?
A ghost story that would give the public horrors
Why did the author agree to write a ghost story for Jenkins' magazine?
Why did the author agree to write a ghost story for Jenkins' magazine?
Because Jenkins' magazine was the only one that printed the author's work
What was the author's experience with writing ghost stories before Jenkins' request?
What was the author's experience with writing ghost stories before Jenkins' request?
The author had written ghost stories before, and they seemed to come naturally to them
Why did Jenkins have an uncanny knowledge of when the author needed money?
Why did Jenkins have an uncanny knowledge of when the author needed money?
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What was the author's attitude towards writing ghost stories for Jenkins?
What was the author's attitude towards writing ghost stories for Jenkins?
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Study Notes
The Author's Experience with Ghost Stories
- The author was prompted to write a ghost story by Jenkins, who wanted something to scare the public.
- Jenkins was responsible for publishing the author's work, making the author dependent on him.
The Author's Inspiration
- The author had no idea where their inspiration came from, but it always seemed to appear mysteriously.
- The author's first piece of fiction was a ghost story, which came to them suddenly after months of searching for inspiration.
The Author's Relationship with Jenkins
- Jenkins would always ask the author for ghost stories when he needed one.
- The author felt pressured to comply because Jenkins seemed to know when the author was struggling financially.
- The author had always been able to produce a ghost story for Jenkins in the past, making them feel confident in their ability.
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Description
The narrator is asked by Jenkins to write a ghost story for his magazine, which has been the only one to publish the narrator's work. The narrator agrees and starts writing, but has no ideas yet.
