Exam The Open Window Flashcards

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Exposition

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The nervous Framton and self possessed Vera meet at Mrs. Sappleton’s home

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Rising action

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Vera very dramatically relates a story about how her aunt’s husband and two brothers left through the window to go hunting and never returned

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Climax

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As Framton chats with Mrs. Sappleton, the three hunters and their dog stroll toward the open window

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Falling Action

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Thinking he has seen ghosts, Framton runs from the home in shock

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Resolution

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Vera concocts a story about framton’s horror of dogs to excuse his sudden departure

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Conflicts

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Conflicts include the external struggle between Framton and Vera and the internal struggle within Framton between his nerves and reclusive tendencies and his desicion to try to calm down his nerves by meeting total strangers

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Irony

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the difference between appearance and reality

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Three types of irony

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dramatic irony
verbal irony
irony of the situation

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dramatic irony

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something is known by the writer or the audience but unknown to the characters

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verbal irony

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a character says one thing but means another

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irony of situation

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an event occurs that is contrary to what is expected by the characters or the audience

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Character

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individual that takes part in the action of a literary work

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protagonist

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has a central role in the story

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antagonist

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works against the protagonist, this friction creates conflict

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characterization

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the act of creating or describing a character

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major character

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characters around whom a story is centered

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minor characters

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play lesser roles in the story and may give the major characters points of interaction

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round character

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shows emotional complexity and development

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flat character

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exhibits only a single quality. Are considered stereotypes

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dynamic character

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are affected by the plot events and, therefore undergo change

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static character

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remain the same throughout the story
not affected by the events of the story

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Characterization techniques

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-showing what characters say think or do
-showing what other characters say or think about them
-Describing physical features, dress, and personality characters display

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setting

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time and place in which a story occurs

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author of the open window pseudonym

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author of the open window real name
Hector Hugh Munro
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Framton nuttel is described in the social context as
a nervous and depressed man who is new in town
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letter of introduction
letter that serves as a kind of social resume and states the newcomers family connections, qualifications, reputation and interests.
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when and where is the story set
19th century England
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What does Framton think is a good topic of conversation? What does this fact suggest about his character?
He thinks it's a good topic to talk about his health. This suggests that he is socially awkward and self-centered.
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What point of view is this story told and from which character’s perspective?
The story is told from 3rd person pov, omniscient and from Framtons perspective
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List questions Vera asks Framton about 'the people round here' and about her aunt
Do you know many people round here? Then you know practically nothing about my aunt?
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Infer why Vera would asks the questions she did
Vera wants to see if she would be able to fool Framton by telling him a fictional tale about the family
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Identify what Framton knows about the Sappletons before his visit
He knows that his sister knows the family, he knows the name and address of the home
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How does Vera direct Framtons attention to the open window? How does framton respond?
Vera says that Framton may think it is odd to have the window open on an autumn afternoon. He responds that it is quite warm for that time of year and wants to know if the window is linked with Mrs. Sappletons "tragedy:
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Explain why Vera wants framton to notice the window.
She wants him to notice the window so she can use its being open as a 'spring board' for her story.
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Record how framton reacts to the arrival of the Hunters and how Ms. Sappleton reacts to Framtons departure
He is shocked and afraid, since he thinks they are ghosts. Mrs. Sappleton thinks that Framtons behavior is eccentric and strange
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What does Vera suggest is the reason for Framtons quick departure
Vera suggested that Framton left because of his horror of dogs due to a terrifying experience that happened in Ganges while hunting.
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short story
brief work of fiction
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point of view
vantage point or perspective from which a story is told
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Poor dear aunt
Vera is confident and composed what a character says
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Enough to make anyone lose their nerve
vera is confident and composed what a character says
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"My aunt will be down presently, Mr. Nuttel" said a very self-possessed young lady of fifteen
Vera is confident and composed what the author says
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Then you know practically nothing about my aunt?
Vera is manipulaive and deceitful what a character says
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Do you know, sometimes on still, quiet evenings like this I almost get the feeling that they will walk in through the window
vera is manipulative and deceitful what a character says
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she broke off with a little shudder
vera is manipulative and deceitful what a character does
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the child was staring out through the open window with dazed horror in her eyes
vera is manipulative and deceitful what a character does
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Romance at short notice is her specialty
vera is manipulative and deceitful what the author says
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Here the childs voice lost its self-possessed note and became falteringly human
vera is manipulative and deceitful what the author says
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'The doctor agrees that by ordering me complete rest, an absence of mental excitement, and avoidance of anything in nature of violent, physical exercise."
Framton is nervous, easily agitated and jumpy what a character says
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Framton grabbed wildly at his stick and hat, the hall-door, the gravel drive, and the front gate were dimly noted stages in his headlong retreat
Framton is nervous, easily agitated and jumpy What a character does
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A most extraordinary man, a Mr. Nuttel" said Mrs. Sappleton "One would think he had seen a ghost"
Framton is nervous, easily agitated and jumpy what other characters say
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Privately he doubted more than ever whether these formal visits on a succession of total strangers would do much towards helping the nerve cure which he was supposed to be undergoing
Framton is nervous, easily agitated and jumpy what the author says
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In a chill shock of nameless fear, Framton swung around his seat and looked in the same direction
Framton is gullible or easily tricked by others what a character does
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It certainly was unfortunate coincidence that he should have paid his visit on this tragic anniversary
Framton is gullible or easily tricked by others what the author says
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to framton, it (mrs sappletons delusion) was all purely horrible
Framton is gullible or easily tricked by others what the author says
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"i know how it will be" his sister said... "You will bury yourself down there and not speak to a living soul..."
Framton is antisocial and reclusive what other characters say
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Do you know many of the people round here?' asked the niece when she judged they had had sufficient silent communion
Framton is antisocial and reclusive what the author says