REFERENCE TO THE CONTEXT ( THE OPEN WINDOW )
1) one would think he had seen a ghost
a. who makes this statement and to whom ?
b.why does the speaker say this ?
c.who is 'he' ? had he really seen a ghost ?????
2) enough to make anyone lost their nerve
a.who is the speaker here ?
b.who is speaker speaking to and about who ?
c. why does the speaker say this ?
d.what does this tell us about the speaker ?
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Answers
These lines are from the short story 'The Open Window' by H. H. Munro (Saki).
1. a. These words are spoken by Mrs. Sappleton, to her husband, in response to his question.
b. Mrs. Sappleton says so because Mr. Nuttel ran off in a hurry. He did not wait to meet the rest of the family or even apologise for having to go. He abruptly 'dashed off', like something had scared him terribly.
c. The 'he' here is Mr. Framton Nuttel. No, he had not seen a ghost, but thought that he had. Vera had made up a story that made him believe that he had indeed seen a ghost.
2. a. The speaker here is Vera, Mrs. Sappleton's 15 year old niece.
b. Vera is speaking to Mrs. Sappleton, but the others can also hear her. She is talking about Mr. Framton Nuttel and his abrupt departure.
c. Vera says so because it was in line with the story she had made up about Mr. Nuttel's misadventure by the Ganges. Additionally, it was an act that could be expected from a person suffering from nervous disorder. Also, Mr. Nuttel had behaved like he had lost his mental balance. Additionally, she put the entire blame on Mr. Nuttel and played innocent.
d. The conclusions that we can draw about Vera are that she is a mischievous child and enjoys making up stories. She is extremely creative and spontaneous (she can think on the spot). Further, she knows how to poke fun at someone without getting into trouble herself.
Answer: 1a) Framton Nuttle is speaker here
Answer: 1b) the speaker is addressing to himself. Mrs. Sappleton's husband and her brother's is refferd.
Answer: 1c) this statement is madw when he got a feeling that Mrs.Sappleton's husband and her brother's werd coming through the window.