Alesha is the person around whom the story revolves. Her act of smiling at death makes her stand out. She could be a symbol of hope or an example of extraordinary human resilience. It's possible that she is used to show how people can have different reactions to the inevitable end that is death, and hers is one of acceptance and even a form of joy, which is quite different from the common fear or dread associated with death.
It's a story about a character named Alesha who has a unique and perhaps mysterious attitude towards death, but I can't give you all the details. You'll have to read it to find out more.
It could be about the transcendence over the fear of death. Alesha's smile may symbolize that she has reached a state where death doesn't hold the same kind of terror for her as it does for most people. Maybe she has some special experience or belief that enables her to face death in such a positive way.
I don't know who the author of the 'death speaks short story' is. There are so many short stories out there, and without more information, it's impossible to determine the author.
I'm not sure exactly who the author of this 'A Happy Death' short story is. There could be many relatively unknown authors with a short story by this name.
"Three Smiles of Marriage" was first published in China in 1966 after being serialised in Ming Pao. The novel narrated the story of the big sects fighting for the leader of the world in the late Ming Dynasty. It included many classic characters created by Mr. Jin Yong, such as Guo Jing, Huang Rong, Ling Huchong, Ren Yingying, etc. The novel was translated into many languages and became popular all over the world.
Since I don't know the story well, it's hard to say exactly. But there might be a driver, who could be either the victim or the cause of the 'death car' situation. There could also be other people related to the events around the car, like passengers, witnesses, or investigators.
There could be a family at the center of the story. Maybe a father who is trying to protect his family from the plague. A mother who is taking care of the sick children. And perhaps a young protagonist who is observing all the chaos and changes around them, learning about life and death in the face of the Black Death.
I'm not familiar with this short story, so I can't say for sure who the main characters are. But they could be the victim, the people close to the victim like family or friends, and perhaps the ones involved in the events leading to the death such as suspects or witnesses.