1) Tranquil Tuesday : don't forget your books in English!
2) Answer the following questions about the short story "The Open Window":
a) Consider the character of Vera : would you say that she is a manipulative, mean girl, or is she just playing a silly, innocent game? You need to justify your answer.
b) Focus on the last line ("Romance at short notice was her specialty", line 95.
>> Show how she is inspired by stories she's read when she tells her last lie about Mr. Nuttel's reason for disappearing so suddenly.
c) "The tragedy": how does Vera build up tension?
d) How does Saki deceive (= trompe) his readers?
2) Answer the following questions about the short story "The Open Window":
a) Consider the character of Vera : would you say that she is a manipulative, mean girl, or is she just playing a silly, innocent game? You need to justify your answer.
b) Focus on the last line ("Romance at short notice was her specialty", line 95.
>> Show how she is inspired by stories she's read when she tells her last lie about Mr. Nuttel's reason for disappearing so suddenly.
c) "The tragedy": how does Vera build up tension?
d) How does Saki deceive (= trompe) his readers?