In "The Waxworks" by A.M. Burrage, the protagonist, a young journalist named Raymond Hewson, is searching for a way to earn money for his family. Raymond is trying to get his articles in the paper, but finding work as a journalist can be hard. However, when a situation arouses, and a spooky one at that, Raymond will do anything to get his articles in the paper, including spending one night in the Marriner Waxworks Murderers' Den. Raymond accepts the challenge, but during his night in the den, his mind and fears play tricks on him, causing him to see things and hear things he doesn't want to. In the end, after a particularly eerie illusion of fear, Raymond is able to survive the night and achieve his pay, but the events of his night in the Murderer's Den will stick in his mind forever. 

   Some of the traits I personally share with Raymond is the daring streak to pursue a dream and overcome obstacles preventing me from achieving that dream. Raymond is desperate to make enough money to support his family, and if I were ever to trade places with him, and be submerged into the life of living without money, I too would look at every opportunity closely. The other main trait Raymond and I share is the lack of superstition. I have always laughed at the idea of ghosts and supernatural beings, and as clearly stated in the story, Raymond has the same feeling. For me, whenever I watched movies or gone through haunted houses, or anything of the supernatural sort, I enjoy the effort made to create that feeling of eeriness, but I do not worry about supernatural beings roaming the world. Raymond shows that he is brave enough to endure that night in the Den, and even if the idea is created to scare people. I bet I would be able to endure the night as well, perhaps minus the odd hallucinations.