Compare and Contrast any two of the 19th century mystery stories you have read

The two 19th century mystery stories I am going to look at are "The Red Room: by H.G. Wells and "The Signalman" by Charles Dickens.
Both stories are written in first person narrative, which gives the writers the ability to tell the story from one view point, leaving out some of the facts, keeping the reader guessing. By leaving certain details out of stories, writers leave their stories open to each readers interpretation, encouraging the reader to think and act upon their ideas.

"The Red Room" is set in the typical gothic setting of a dark castle. At first the reader is led to believe it is a "house", with "spiritual terrors...