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What do you know about the Canterville Ghost and how was his soul liberated?
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The Canterville Ghost is Sir Simon de Canterville, who haunts Canterville Chase after murdering his wife in 1575 and dying mysteriously. His soul is liberated when Virginia Otis, a pure-hearted girl, agrees to pray for him. This act of compassion allows Sir Simon to rest in peace in the Garden of Death, freeing him from his haunting duties and ending his presence at Canterville Chase.
In the first chapter of the story, we learn that the Canterville Ghost is Sir Simon de Canterville, a former resident of Canterville Chase. In 1575, Sir Simon murdered his wife, and nine years later, he died in very mysterious circumstances. His body was never found and his "guilty spirit" has haunted the house ever since, terrifying generations of guests.
In Chapter Five, we learn even more about Sir Simon when he has a conversation with Virginia Otis. He tells her, for example, that he murdered his wife because she was a poor housekeeper and that he was killed by his wife's family. We also learn that he is very tired and is desperate to enter the Garden of Death where his soul can be at peace.
In order to do this, he must enlist a girl who is pure of heart and can pray for him and the sins he committed in life. When he explains this to Virginia, she agrees to help him, and, together, they are successful. Sir Simon finally enters the Garden of Death and is never seen at Canterville Chase again.
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