The Ghost Sonata Study Guide

The detailed description of the set that begins this scene establishes that the scene takes place in a wealthy neighborhood. The house is a new, two-story one. Many nice amenities are present in this home, including marble stairs with mahogany and brass railings leading to the front door. A marble statue is visible through the open windows. White sheets covering a few upstairs windows indicate that there has been a recent death in the house. The bells of several churches can be heard ringing in the distance. (read more)