Write an essay on the following.
Describe the deceit and deception of vera, in “The Open Window”. (big one)
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Potential and Deceit in Saki's "The Open Window" Essay. Through subtle and discrete methods, Saki implies vast amounts of truth about society. ... Saki fabricated Vera to be a girl who is dignified and composed, allowing her to be skilled in the arts of deceit and obscuration of the truth, which is ironic to her name sake.
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Saki doesn't tell us precisely why Vera tells lies in this spare, very short short story, but he does leave clues. Mr. Nuttel, who has come to stay with Vera's family for some rest, isn't a friend, but has arrived with a letter of introduction. This means he is a friend of a friend, so the family is more or less obligated to be hospitable. He "could only talk about his illnesses" and appears to be a bore. Mrs. Sappleton has apparently left Vera to entertain him as she herself wants to put off facing him.
It's not hard to understand how the 15-year-old Vera would feel resentful at this guest being imposed on her and want to get rid of him. What better way than to make up a malicious story that will send him running away in terror? By telling her lie, she both amuses herself and relieves the family of an unwanted guest.
However, she also lies to her family at the end, indicating that this a form of control and enjoyment for her, a habit that goes beyond getting rid of Mr. Nuttel.
Saki enjoyed creating characters who were not all sweetness and light, but quite capable of lying and cruelty.