Maybe there are fishermen in the story. They often go to the old mill pond to fish, so they could be main characters. Also, children who play around the pond might be part of the story too. They could discover things about the pond and be important in the plot.
Since I don't know the exact story, it could be the miller. He would be a key figure as he operates the mill by the pond.
The main characters might include the owner of the mill, who has to deal with the upkeep of the mill and the management of the pond. There could also be an old hermit who lives near the pond and is known for his wisdom about the pond and its secrets. And perhaps a young couple who fall in love by the idyllic setting of the old mill pond.
I'm not sure specifically as there could be many 'old mill pond' stories. It might be about the history of a particular old mill pond, like the daily life around it in the old days, the people who worked at the mill, or some legends associated with the pond.
I don't know for sure since I don't have the details of this particular 'old mill story'. It could be the miller, who was in charge of running the mill. Maybe there are also the workers in the mill, like those who loaded the grains or maintained the machinery.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read this exact 'the mill short story'. But typically in mill - related stories, there could be the mill owner, who is often a powerful figure making decisions about the mill's operations. There might also be the workers, who could be from different backgrounds and have their own stories and struggles related to working in the mill.
In the 'life in a pond story', the main characters could also include the insects that live near or on the pond. Dragonflies, for instance, start their life in the pond as nymphs. Their presence affects the pond's ecosystem and they are an important part of the story of life in the pond.
Probably the fish are the main characters. They are often a significant part of pond life.
I'm not sure as you haven't provided the actual story. But usually, there could be a local who has a special connection to the pond, like an old fisherman.
The main characters might include a brave mill worker who is not easily scared by the ghostly goings - on. There could also be an old - timer who has some knowledge about the mill's history and might suspect what's causing the ghostly presence.
As I don't know the details of the story, it's hard to say. But most likely the kid is one of the main characters. There could also be other characters like the kid's parents if they play a role in the events related to the pond, or perhaps some local people who know about the pond's reputation.
I don't know the exact story, so it's hard to say. But it could be the local people who live near the pond.
In 'the march of the mill children story', the main characters are, of course, the mill children. These children, often from poor families, were thrust into the world of mill work at a tender age. Their lives were filled with long hours of labor, in noisy, dirty and sometimes dangerous mill environments. They were the protagonists who took the initiative to march, hoping to change their own fates and the system that exploited them. There may also have been some local organizers or leaders among them, but the essence of the story revolves around these hard - working and resilient mill children.