The Open Window Group

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hildalugo
hildalugo
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High School - 10th Grade

What is the mood or tone in "The Open Window"?

3 different moods in the story

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Posted by hildalugo on Monday April 13, 2009 at 7:02 PM.

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  1. mbomengen
    mrsmonica Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    The mood of a story is the feeling it causes the reader to experience while reading it. The tone is the attitude the author seems to have toward the story.

    In "The Open Window," the initial mood is matter-of-fact. Saki uses third-person point of view to describe Mr. Nuttel's situation and his arrival at the house. As the story progresses and Vera begins to tell her supernatural tall tale, the mood becomes suspenseful. Once the story is concluded, and the reader is fully aware that Vera has pulled a fast one, the mood is both humorous and ironic.

    Saki's tone is ironic without being sarcastic.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/open-window/sakis-use-irony

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    Posted by mrsmonica on Wednesday April 15, 2009 at 7:09 AM