In Oscar Wilde's "The Canterville Ghost," Sir Simon is angry with the Otis family primarily because they do not respond to his haunting in the way he expects. As a ghost who has been haunting Canterville Chase for centuries, Sir Simon desires to instill fear in the inhabitants of the estate. However, when the Otis family, who are American and practical in their approach, move into the house, they react to his attempts at haunting with