The Canterville Ghost
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1 Chapter 2  Chapter 3 Chapter 4  Chapter 5 Chapter 6  Chapter 7
Themes
All Themes The British Aristocracy vs. American Vulgarity Commercialism and Politics Mercy and Empathy Appearance, Reality, and Sincerity
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Sir Simon de Canterville Mr. Hirsham B. Otis Virginia E. Otis The Otis Twins Washington Otis Lord Canterville Mrs. Lucretia R. Otis Mrs. Umney The Duke of Cheshire
Symbols
All Symbols Canterville Chase The Bloodstain The Almond Tree
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Allusions Foreshadowing Genre Imagery Irony Metaphors Mood Personification Satire Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone Verbal Irony
Quizzes
All Quizzes Chapter 1 Quiz Chapter 2  Quiz Chapter 3 Quiz Chapter 4  Quiz Chapter 5 Quiz Chapter 6  Quiz Chapter 7 Quiz
Download PDF
Download Teacher Edition
The LitCharts.com logo.
Sign In Sign up for A+
The LitCharts.com logo.
AI Tools
  • Ask LitCharts AI
  • Discussion Question Generator
  • Essay Prompt Generator
  • Quiz Question Generator
Guides Guides
  • Literature Guides
  • Poetry Guides
  • Shakespeare Translations
  • Literary Terms
Sign In Sign up for A+ Sign up

The Canterville Ghost

by

Oscar Wilde

Upgrade to A+
Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2 
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4 
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6 
  • Chapter 7
Themes
  • All Themes
  • The British Aristocracy vs. American Vulgarity Theme Icon
    The British Aristocracy vs. American Vulgarity
  • Commercialism and Politics Theme Icon
    Commercialism and Politics
  • Mercy and Empathy Theme Icon
    Mercy and Empathy
  • Appearance, Reality, and Sincerity Theme Icon
    Appearance, Reality, and Sincerity
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Sir Simon de Canterville
  • Mr. Hirsham B. Otis
  • Virginia E. Otis
  • The Otis Twins
  • Washington Otis
  • Lord Canterville
  • Mrs. Lucretia R. Otis
  • Mrs. Umney
  • The Duke of Cheshire
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Canterville Chase Symbol Icon
    Canterville Chase
  • The Bloodstain Symbol Icon
    The Bloodstain
  • The Almond Tree Symbol Icon
    The Almond Tree
Lit Devices
  • All Literary Devices
  • Allusions
  • Foreshadowing
  • Genre
  • Imagery
  • Irony
  • Metaphors
  • Mood
  • Personification
  • Satire
  • Setting
  • Similes
  • Situational Irony
  • Style
  • Tone
  • Verbal Irony
Quizzes
  • All Quizzes
  • Chapter 1 Quiz
  • Chapter 2  Quiz
  • Chapter 3 Quiz
  • Chapter 4  Quiz
  • Chapter 5 Quiz
  • Chapter 6  Quiz
  • Chapter 7 Quiz
Theme Wheel Theme Viz
Download this Chart (PDF)
Download the Teacher Edition
Download this Chart (PDF)
Previous
Chapter 5 Quiz

The Canterville Ghost: Chapter 6  Quiz 3 questions

Next
Chapter 7 Quiz
The LitCharts.com logo.
Get 3 quizzes a month with a free LitCharts account
You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes.

or

Already have an account? Sign in
Translation missing: en.quizzes.step_2.title
Already have an account? Sign in
Previous
Chapter 5 Quiz
Previous
Chapter 5 Quiz
Next
Chapter 7 Quiz
Next
Chapter 7 Quiz

Company
About Us Our Story
Support
Help Center Contact Us
Connect
Facebook Twitter
Legal
Terms of Service Privacy Policy Privacy Request
Home About Contact Help
LitCharts, a Learneo, Inc. business
Copyright © 2025 All Rights Reserved
Terms Privacy Privacy Request
The LitCharts.com logo.
Save time. Stress less.
Sign up!
  • AI Tools for on-demand study help and teaching prep.
  • Quote explanations, with page numbers, for over 49,971 quotes.
  • PDF downloads of all 2,241 LitCharts guides.
  • Expert analysis to take your reading to the next level.
  • Advanced search to help you find exactly what you're looking for.
  • Quizzes, saving guides, requests, plus so much more.
  • Expert analysis to take your reading to the next level.
  • Advanced search to help you find exactly what you're looking for.
  • Quizzes, saving guides, requests, plus so much more.
The LitCharts.com logo.
Requesting a new guide requires a free LitCharts account
You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes.

or

Already have an account? Sign in
Complete your free account to request a guide
Already have an account? Sign in
The LitCharts.com logo.
Get your answer with a free account
You’ll also get tons of other helpful features, including free quizzes and saving guides.

or

Already have an account? Sign in
Last step: complete your free account
Already have an account? Sign in
The LitCharts.com logo.
Creating notes and highlights requires a free LitCharts account.
You'll be able to access your notes and highlights, make requests, and get updates on new titles.

or

Already have an account? Sign in
Complete your free account to access notes and highlights
Already have an account? Sign in
The LitCharts.com logo.
Saving guides requires a free LitCharts account
Easily access your saved guides anytime.

or

Already have an account? Sign in
Complete your free account to save guides
Already have an account? Sign in