![]() The irony is that the story is titled “A Haunted House” which made us think that the house was an evil place. We also see the use of irony, using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or normal meaning. Using stream of consciousness gives us a better feeling of what the characters are going through, which in turn gives us a better understanding of the meaning. This quote shows us what places and actions the ghosts associate with there joy and love. And he adds, “Kisses without number.” “Waking in the morning_” “Silver between the trees.” “Upstairs-” “In the garden-” “When summer came-” “In the winter snowtime-” “( A Haunted House Pg. For example when they were discussing death she put ” “Here we slept,” she said. ![]() We learn about the ghosts past by seeing what they thoughts and associated with there pasts. ![]() Virginia Woolf uses a style called the “Stream of Consciousness”, revealing the lives of her characters by revealing their thoughts and associations. By using irony and stream of consciousness Virginia Woolf is able to reveal the meaning of the story. The joy and love shared between two people is the treasure, the treasure of life. When two ghosts are searching through their old house, looking for their “Treasure”, the treasure or meaning is revealed to us. ![]() The short story “A Haunted House” is story with meaning, by portraying to us the treasure of life.
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