The setting of "The Open Window" influences Mr. Nuttel’s expectations by leading him to believe that the country people will be unsophisticated and foolish. Being in a rural area, he assumes that the locals might lack the sophistication he encounters in urban life, which aligns with his preconceived notions about countryside interactions.
Use the story “The Open Window” to answer this question.
How does the setting influence Mr. Nuttel’s expectations about the interaction he is about to have?
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He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.
He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.
He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.
He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.
He is reminded of a conversation with his sister and expects to meet someone like her.
He is reminded of a conversation with his sister and expects to meet someone like her.
He expects the surroundings to be isolating and depressing.
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Use the story “The Open Window” to answer this question.
How does the setting influence Mr. Nuttel’s expectations about the interaction he is about to have?
(1 point)
Responses
He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.
He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.
He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.
He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.
He is reminded of a conversation with his sister and expects to meet someone like her.
He is reminded of a conversation with his sister and expects to meet someone like her.
He expects the surroundings to be isolating and depressing.
How does the setting influence Mr. Nuttel’s expectations about the interaction he is about to have?
(1 point)
Responses
He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.
He expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish.
He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.
He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.
He is reminded of a conversation with his sister and expects to meet someone like her.
He is reminded of a conversation with his sister and expects to meet someone like her.
He expects the surroundings to be isolating and depressing.
In "The Open Window," the setting influences Mr. Nuttel's expectations as he does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value. He is in a rural area, seeking a respite from his nerves and health issues, which leads him to approach the visit with a sense of skepticism about the depth of the interaction he will have with the unfamiliar country residents.
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