


Another clue is the jikininki holding a bright, glowing red thing. It is a clue because it can lead to who stole the jewel. They are also trying to find the real jewel because they already found a glass replica.Ĭlues in the Novel One of the clues is the face of the beggar. Judge Ooka and Seikei are trying to find out how he stole it, and why he stole it. Uncertainty/Suspense in the novel The uncertainty in the novel is that Judge Ooka and Seikei are trying to find out who stole the jewel. Judge Ooka is trying to find out “who stole Lord Hakuseki’s ruby?” The detective in this novel is Judge Ooka. Type of Mystery Novel The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is a detective novel. Judge Ooka asked him to help him look for the thief of the ruby. He stands up for the girl and her father. Seikei knew that the girl did not steal the ruby because he was talking to her in his room when it was stolen.

They found it in the room of a girl and her father‘s room. The next morning, the lord found out his ruby was missing and called Judge Ooka. The ghost was holding something that was glowing red, and looked suspiciously like a ruby. Seikei, the main character, saw what he thought was a ghost. By: Anya L, Mytae W, Patrick V, and Seth L Elements of Mystery: The Ghost in the Tokaido InnĬrime/Mystery/Problem The crime/mystery/problem in the book, The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn, a precious ruby was stolen from Lord Hakuseki, a samurai daimyo.
