Obviously, the dead woman is one of the main characters, even though she is dead. Her existence and her secret are the driving forces of the story. There may also be characters related to her, like her family members or friends who are affected by her secret.
In 'A Dead Woman's Secret' short story, the themes of family secrets and the past often play important roles. The dead woman's secret may be related to her family, something that has been hidden for a long time and could potentially change the family's perception of her or their own history.
I'm not sure specifically as there could be many stories with such a title. But generally, it might involve the mystery around the dead woman, perhaps her death, the people she left behind, and the events that led to her demise.
I'm not sure specifically as there could be many stories with this title. It might be about a woman who has some hidden aspect to her life, perhaps a secret love, a hidden talent, or a mysterious past that gets revealed throughout the story.
Since I don't know the story, it's hard to say for sure. But there could be the dead woman herself, perhaps a detective or investigator if it's a mystery - type story, and people who knew her like her family or friends.
In 'the secret woman short story', the central figure is the woman with the secret. She could be surrounded by a cast of characters. There might be a male lead who is in love with her but is unaware of her secret. There could also be a nosy neighbor or a co - worker who starts to suspect something is off and begins to dig deeper into her affairs, adding to the tension and drama of the story.
Well, while I'm not familiar with a specific short story with exactly this title, in horror writing, there could be such a concept explored. It might be used to shock the reader and make them question the limits of human behavior. In a more in - depth analysis, it could be a way to explore the darkest corners of the human psyche, perhaps related to grief gone horribly wrong or a form of extreme mental illness. But again, it's a very extreme and not a pleasant topic to delve into.