he Signal-Man" is a short story by Charles Dickens that revolves around a railway signalman who is haunted by foreboding, supernatural visions that precede tragic events on the railway line. The narrator encounters the signalman, who is troubled by the appearance of a ghost that warns him of impending disasters by showing actions the signalman must take in real-life emergencies. Despite his diligence and attempts to avert these foretold dangers, the signalman feels helpless and tormented by his inability to understand or change the fateful outcomes.
