In the story “The Open Window,” Nuttel’s observations about the room influence his assumptions about the strangers. Specifically, he assumes Mrs. Sappleton must either be married or widowed. The decor and atmosphere of the room, which may include personal items, family photographs, and the presence of a hunting scene, suggest a domestic setting that is typical of a woman who is either a wife or a widow, shaping his expectations about her life and status.
Use the excerpt from the story “The Open Window” to answer the question.
How does the room shape Nuttel’s assumptions about the strangers who live here?
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He assumes Mrs. Sappleton will hold him to high standards.
He assumes Mrs. Sappleton will hold him to high standards.
He assumes the young lady has invented Mrs. Sappleton.
He assumes the young lady has invented Mrs. Sappleton.
He assumes Mrs. Sappleton must either be married or widowed.
He assumes Mrs. Sappleton must either be married or widowed.
He assumes the young lady is trying to coax him to fall in love with her aunt.
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