1. “Sonata for Harp and Bicycle”
By Joan Aiken

2. Setting: Present Day and 50 years ago; over 2 days; Halloween
London, England
Grimes Building - haunted

3. Characterization:
Jason Ashgrove – copy writer; is cursed by the ghost of W. Heron (hair turns white)
Curious
Devises a plan to reunite ghosts
Jumps off escape ending curse
Falls in love with Miss Golden
Bernice Golden – Jason’s secretary
Gives Jason clues about mystery
Helps Jason because she loves him
William Heron – ghost haunts building for 50 yrs.
AKA the wailing watchman on bike
Kills himself after feeling rejected by Daisy
Daisy Bell – music teacher
Ghost who haunts building
William’s love
“pines away” = broken heart

4. Conflicts: Type - Man vs. AF (Jason vs. curse/ghost)
Develop - Jason is told he will die within five days. He must figure out a way to beat the curse.
Resolution – Jason reunites William and Daisy; beating the curse

5. Themes: “Love makes one accomplish great things”
“Love survives time and death”
“Love conquers all”

6. Literary Elements Point of view – 3rd person Foreshadowing –
“the bell tinkled its tiny warning”
“No one is allowed to stay in the building after 5pm”
Fire escape, harp, bike
Situational Irony – The ghosts haunt the building for 50 years, but they never meet