The Allegra Mystery: Suspense Story Character Notes

The Allegra Horror Story: Plot Notes

Adrian is the narrator.

Adrian's Arrival at Villa Henderson

Adrian and his family went on vacation. A terrible storm forced them to stop in Villa Henderson. In Villa Henderson, Adrian meets Margaret (Granny), Chiara (Mother), and Allegra (Daughter).

The Mystery of the Changing Girl

That night, a little girl appeared in Adrian's room. The weather was rainy and there was strong wind. Adrian didn't understand why she was standing there, and suddenly, she was sleeping in his bed.

The next morning, Adrian was surprised because Allegra initially had blond hair and blue eyes, but the morning after that, she had black hair and brown eyes.

Character Drafts and Descriptions

The following sections detail different versions or aspects of the characters Allegra and Chiara:

Allegra (Version 1)

• Age: 5 years and 3 months.
• Mother: Chiara (calls her “Mama”).
• Father: Lord Byron.
• Born: January 21st.
• Description: Big blue eyes, blonde hair, pale face, and a soft, sweet voice.
• Wants: To go to her Mama.
• Status: Unhappy. Cannot pronounce the letter 'r'. Thinks she is going to die.
• Death: April 21st. (She asked Adrian to take her to see her mother in Bagno a Ripoli.)

Chiara (Version 2)

• Mother: Chiara. Lives in Villa Henderson with her daughter.
• Father: Lives in England, is famous (a poet).
• Born: January 21st.
• Description: Big brown eyes, long black hair, pale face, and a beautiful girl.
• Wants: To go to her father.
• Status: Unhappy. Cannot pronounce the letter 'r'. Thinks she is going to die.
• Death: April 21st.

Mother/Daughter (Version 3)

• Mother: Lives in Italy.
• Father: Lives in Italy.
• Born: January 21st.
• Description: Big brown eyes, black hair, tall, and beautiful eyes.
• Wants: NOTHING.
• Status: Unhappy.
• Death: She didn't die.

Adrian's Connection (Version 4)

• Mother: An Italian woman.
• Father: Adrian. (He helps Allegra in versions one and three.)
• Description: Long black hair, green eyes, and a pale face.
• Wants: NOTHING.
• Status: Happy. Cannot pronounce the letter 'r'.
• Death: She didn't die.

Historical Context: Claire and Lord Byron

Claire has a daughter named Baby (Lord Byron's child), born on January 21st, 1817, in a town called Bath in England. Claire has a half-sister named Mary. They had the same father but different mothers. Claire loved Byron (he lived in Italy, had a daughter, and was a famous poet).

English Grammar Study Notes

Prepositions of Time:

• in: months (e.g., in January)
• on: days (e.g., on Monday)
• at the: weekend (e.g., at the weekend)
• at: specific time (e.g., at 7 o'clock)

Present Simple Rules:

• After the verb 'go', the following verb takes the -ing form (e.g., Jon loves eating ice cream).
• Structure for questions: Does/Do + Person + Verb.

Adverbs of Frequency: