The Signalman Characters

The unnamed narrator, a cheerful and logical man, befriends the signalman at the start of the story. Because he was sheltered for much of his life, the narrator is now interested in the “great works”… read analysis of The Narrator

The signalman, a “dark sallow” man who reluctantly befriends the narrator, monitors trains passing through a tunnel: he’s responsible for guiding them safely and preventing major accidents. While speaking to the narrator, he often… read analysis of The Signalman

The ghost is a mysterious figure that haunts the signalman (or so he claims), always appearing by the red light near the tunnel and always covering its face, either with its hands or by waving… read analysis of The Ghost

Tom is the engine-driver whose train kills the signalman. Tom tells the narrator that he attempted to warn the signalman of the train’s approach by yelling and waving his arms, but the signalman didn’t… read analysis of Tom