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.
