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

Question

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

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.

In Saki's short story "The Open Window," Mr. Nuttel arrives in the countryside with preconceived notions about the rural population, believing them to be unsophisticated. This expectation heavily influences his interaction with the characters he meets, particularly with Vera, who takes advantage of his assumptions.