The Open Window

Question

by H. H. Munro (Saki)

“Do you know many of the people round here?” asked the niece, when she judged that they had had sufficient silent communion.

“Hardly a soul,” said Framton. “My sister was staying here, at the rectory, you know, some four years ago, and she gave me letters of introduction to some of the people here.”

He made the last statement in a tone of distinct regret.

“Then you know practically nothing about my aunt?” pursued the self-possessed young lady.

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Question
Use the excerpt from the story “The Open Window” to answer the question.

How does the setting of the room momentarily shift when the aunt enters?

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Responses

It seems to remind Nuttel of his own home and sister.
It seems to remind Nuttel of his own home and sister.

It seems to darken into a deeper tragedy.
It seems to darken into a deeper tragedy.

It seems to become less creepy and more dynamic.
It seems to become less creepy and more dynamic.

It seems to spin with her movements.
It seems to spin with her movements.
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Answer 1

In the excerpt from "The Open Window," when the aunt enters, the setting seems to become less creepy and more dynamic. The presence of the aunt introduces a sense of liveliness and social interaction, contrasting with the initial tension and discomfort felt by Framton Nuttel in his silent communion with the niece. Her entrance changes the atmosphere from one of unease to a more engaging environment, as she brings a human element and conversation into the room.