Since we don't have access to the story, it's difficult to name the exact characters. However, we can make some assumptions. The man on the stairs is the central figure. There might be a female character, perhaps his love interest or a family member. There could also be a character who represents authority, like a police officer if there's some sort of trouble. And there might be a character who is a witness to whatever is happening on the stairs, someone who adds to the complexity of the story by their observations or actions.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read this exact story. But generally, it might be about a man on the stairs and perhaps something mysterious or significant that happens to him or around him on those stairs.
As I'm not familiar with the particular 'at the top of the stairs story', the main characters could be diverse. It might be a group of friends who gather at the top of the stairs for some secret meetings. Or it could be an old man who lives alone and has some strange encounters at the top of the stairs.
It depends. If the story focuses on creating a sense of fear, with the man on the stairs being a source of dread, like his appearance is accompanied by strange noises or cold drafts, then it's likely a horror story. However, if the story is more about the man's daily life and his relationship to the stairs in a non - scary context, it's not a horror story.
I'm not exactly sure which specific 'man on the stairs story' you mean. There could be many stories with this title. It could be about a man who is seen on the stairs in a spooky context, like in a haunted house story where people keep seeing a strange man on the stairs at night. Or it could be a more ordinary story about a man who has an important moment or encounter while on the stairs, like meeting a long - lost friend or having a life - changing realization as he ascends or descends the stairs.
As we don't know the specific '7 man short story', we can't determine the characters precisely. They could be ordinary men, adventurers, or workers.
Mr. Hawkins is another important character. He is Dave's employer. His relationship with Dave shows the power dynamics between an employer and a young, inexperienced worker. Dave wants to prove himself to Mr. Hawkins as part of his journey to manhood.
I'm not sure specifically which 'the man on the stairs story' you are referring to. There could be many different stories with this title. It could be a horror story about a mysterious man on the stairs, or it could be a personal anecdote someone has about an encounter with a man on the stairs.
Since it's a short story called 'the 10th man', there are likely at least ten characters. There are the nine men who form a group, and then there is the tenth man who is distinct in some way from the others. But without more details about the story, it's hard to say more about their individual personalities or roles.
Since I haven't read it, I can't say for sure. But likely there's the little man himself. There might also be other characters like friends or foes that interact with him, perhaps a family member or a local villager depending on the story's setting.
Well, clearly there is an old man. He is likely the central character around whom the story revolves.