The Open Window

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The Open Window by SAKI
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

• real name is Hector Hugh Munro
• lived in England most of his life
• raised by two aunts

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MORE ABOUT SAKI

• known for surprise ending
• killed by snipers in W.W.I. (surprise ending)

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LITERATURE TERMS SURPRISE ENDING--an unexpected
twist at the end of a story
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TONE-- the authors attitude toward his subject
and his readers
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NAMES Mrs. SAPpleton Framton NUTtle VERA
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Vera is derived from the Latin word veritas,
which means TRUTH!
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Romance at short notice was her
specialty. (explain)