‘The Suitable Surroundings’ by Ambrose Bierce: Short Story Analysis ‘The Suitable Surroundings’ by paranormal fiction writer Ambrose Bierce is a story of obsession, horror, and death. The fulcrum of this story rests on a mentally unstable writer called Colston who dares his friend Marsh to read a ghost story. This ghost story will have to be read in an abandoned house, … [Read more...] about ‘The Suitable Surroundings’ by Ambrose Bierce: Short Story Analysis