This eerie novella delves into themes of guilt and psychological torment. The story follows Jack Pansay, a British colonial officer in India, who is haunted by the ghost of a former lover after treating her cruelly in life. As the phantom rickshaw continues to appear, his grip on reality begins to unravel. Kipling masterfully combines supernatural elements with a critique of colonial relationships and personal responsibility.
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This eerie novella delves into themes of guilt and psychological torment. The story follows Jack Pansay, a British colonial officer in India, who is haunted by the ghost of a former lover after treating her cruelly in life. As the phantom rickshaw continues to appear, his grip on reality begins to unravel. Kipling masterfully combines supernatural elements with a critique of colonial relationships and personal responsibility.
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