V5- Short Stories - The Open Window

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V5 - Short Stories

The Open Window

Today's Lesson

Sit according to the Seating Plan, please.

Short Stories: The Open Window

Short Stories

Make sure you can answer the questions for each story 

in the reader as a preparation for the test 

Know the titles, authors and year of creation

Short Stories have the same elements as novels, but usually in a more compact form:

- Setting is usually confined to one place

- Limited number of characters

The Open Window

We're going to read the short story together. 

I found someone who reads it out loud in a video

Afterwards you will get some questions to help analyse the text.

The Open Window

Vera tells Mr Nuttel about a tragic incident in which Mrs. Sappleton lost her husband and her two brothers. She also tells him that her aunt still hopes that they will come back and therefore keeps the window open.

The Open Window is an excellent example of a short story in which the writer illustrates two contrasted attitudes towards life

- Mr Nuttel is nervous and uncertain

- Vera is dramatic with a wild imagination 

How does Mr Nuttel's name reflect his character?

Nuttel  sounds like nutty = crazy

He comes across as crazy to everyone but Vera when he suddenly runs away. 

Why does Vera want to know if Mr Nuttel knows her aunt well?

So she can tell him lies and scare him. 

At what point does Mr Nuttel receive the final blow to his nerves?

When he thinks the ghosts of the "lost" men have come home. 

More questions

Lets discuss some of the other questions in the reader

Evaluation

Today you achieved the following:

you practised your reading skills

you analysed a short story

you started studying for the testweek

Well done!