Use the story "The Open Window" by H.H. Munro ("Saki") to answer this question.

Question

How does the setting influence Mr. Nuttel's expectations about the interaction he is about to have?

A. He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.
B. He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.
C. He is reminded of a conversation with his sister and expects to meet someone like her.
D. He expects the surroundings to be isolating and depressing.

Answer 1

In "The Open Window," Mr. Nuttel's expectations about the interaction he is about to have are influenced by his perception of the setting and the context of his visit to the countryside. He is visiting a rural area to recuperate from his nerves, which leads him to expect a certain type of interaction with the local inhabitants.

Among the options provided, the most fitting answer is:

A. He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.

Mr. Nuttel arrives in the countryside feeling apprehensive and assumes that visiting strangers might not yield a significant or engaging interaction. This expectation shapes his outlook as he enters the home and meets Vera, the niece of the woman he is visiting.