The Short Stories of Truman Capote Characters

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The Short Stories of Truman Capote Character List

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Mrs. Miller

Capote’s story ‘Miriam’ is about a widow called Mrs. Miller, who is incredibly lonely in her life. However, she soon meets a peculiar young girl called Miriam.

Miriam

The eponymous character of Capote’s story ‘Miriam’ is at first a mysterious young girl who Mrs. Miller meets at the cinema. However, after some strange occurrences, it is revealed that Miriam is a ghost.

The young couple

Mrs. Miller lives nearby a young couple, who she asks for help after Miriam barges into her home. They cannot see Miriam, which makes Mrs. Miller aware that Miriam is in fact a ghost.

Kay

Kay is the protagonist of ‘A Tree of Night,’ and is a young student who returns to college after the death of her uncle. She meets a strange couple on a train and begins to see terrible dreams, almost as if she is in a nightmare.

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