10. Explain the use of irony in the story 'The Open Window' with evidence from the
text. (100–150 words)
(8 marks)
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The irony in this story is that Nuttel has gone to the country on his sister's recommendation because she felt that he would be better off being around people. Nuttel goes to find peace and quiet for his nervous condition and finds the exact opposite. Instead of helping his condition, Vera with her tall tale, actually pushes Nuttel into a frenzy of fear and anxiety, making his condition far worse.
Irony is when the outcome is in direct contrast to what is expected.
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The irony is that Vera is lying to Framton Nuttel about her aunt's "tragedy" The entire episode is make up by Vera as soon as she hears that Nuttel knows nothing about the Stappletons. Her uncle and his hunting party have really just gone out for a day and are returning the way the left that morning. However, when Nuttel sees them, he is convinced he is seeing a ghost and runs away. Vera then calmly begins another lie about Nuttel being terrified by dogs every since he spent the night in a newly dug grave in India. Saki adds at the end of the story, ''romance at short
notice," was Vera's specialty. In other words, making up stories on a moment's notice was her "talent".