Dusk

In "Dusk," Norman Gortsby is a young, observant, and somewhat cynical man who enjoys people-watching in Hyde Park, London. He is financially comfortable but not wealthy, and he often analyzes those...

Norman Gortsby in "Dusk" is a cynical and skeptical character who prides himself on his keen observation and judgment of others. He is initially distrustful and dismissive of those he encounters, but...

In "Dusk," the speaker refers to "willful carelessness," not "extreme carelessness." Norman Gortsby uses this term to express skepticism about a young man's dubious story of losing a hotel and a bar...

Gortsby initially disbelieves the young man's story because he is cynical from hearing many hard-luck tales. The young man's inability to produce the soap he claimed to have bought confirms Gortsby's...

In "Dusk," Norman Gortsby encounters two contrasting individuals on a park bench. The first is an older, silent man, who is nondescript and leaves without engaging in conversation. The second is a...

In Saki's "Dusk," the time of day is metaphorically referred to as the "hour of the defeated." This reflects protagonist Norman Gortsby's view that dusk provides a cloak of anonymity for those who...

The weak point in the young man's story in "Dusk" is his claim that he lost his hotel after going out to buy soap. This detail seems trivial and unlikely, casting doubt on his entire narrative and...

If I were Norman Gortsby, my actions would depend on my age and experience. As a younger person, I might have given the stranger money, like Gortsby did. However, with more life experience, I would...

While walking back to his seat in the park, Gortsby sees the elderly gentleman he had previously sat next to. The man appears to be searching for something. Upon inquiry, the elderly gentleman...

The quote implies that the character, Gortsby, perceives the elderly gentleman as frugal or financially constrained, unable to afford small luxuries like chocolates or a flower. This perception...

In Saki's "Dusk," Norman Gortsby perceives the people around him as defeated individuals, observing them with mild contempt and without sympathy. He contrasts this view with his initial trust in a...

In "Dusk" by H.H. Munro, Norman Gortsby's initial judgment of the young man as a con artist was correct. Initially skeptical of the young man's story about losing his hotel and money, Gortsby changes...

Saki's "Dusk" masterfully intertwines plot, humor, suspense, and suspicion. The plot centers on Gortsby's encounter with a young man who fabricates a story to gain sympathy. Humor arises from...

In "Dusk" by Saki, the old man symbolizes deception and cunning. He pretends to be a victim of theft to exploit Norman Gortsby's sympathy and obtain money. His role in the story highlights themes of...

In "Dusk," Gortsby is "too clever" twice by relying excessively on logic rather than intuition. Initially, he doubts the young man's story due to a missing bar of soap. However, upon finding soap...

Gortsby's suspicion of the young man in "Dusk" by Saki arises when the young man claims to have lost his hotel and money. Gortsby doubts the story because the young man cannot produce any proof, such...

This line is significant in light of later events in "Dusk" because it reveals the young man's guilt. Gortsby initially doubts the man's innocence and then regrets this impression. He chases down the...

In "Dusk," Gortsby considers the young man not a "genius" because his story about losing his way back to his hotel due to forgetting the soap is unconvincing and poorly executed. The young man,...

Gortsby identifies the young man's story's weak point as his inability to produce a cake of soap, which would have served as proof of his tale about losing his hotel after buying soap. This detail,...

In "Dusk," Norman Gortsby views dusk as "the hour of the defeated," a time when people who have faced failures and lost hopes venture out, hoping to remain unnoticed in their shabby appearances....

An alternative ending to "Dusk" by Saki could alter its impact significantly. One option might involve Gortsby realizing his mistake when the young man returns to repay him, challenging his renewed...

In "Dusk" by Saki, the young man deceives Norman Gortsby with a well-rehearsed story about losing his hotel and needing money for a stay, claiming he lost his soap. Gortsby initially doubts him due...

Gortsby imagines the old gentleman's home as an unwelcoming place where he is either snubbed or struggling to pay bills, suggesting a life of poverty and insignificance. This character's return to...

In Saki's "Dusk," "requisite decency" refers to the level of decency or gullibility needed for someone to believe the con man's fabricated story. The con man hopes to find a "decent chap" who will...

The con artist in "Dusk" is a young man who deceives others by pretending to have been recently robbed. He approaches Norman Gortsby, claiming he lost his hotel and money, and convinces Gortsby to...

In "Dusk," the young man was likely lying about the soap to Norman Gortsby. His story about losing the hotel and soap was implausible and intended to deceive Gortsby for money. When Gortsby finds a...

Gortsby learns the importance of not being too trusting after being tricked by a young con artist. Despite his initial cynicism and awareness of deceit, he is momentarily swayed by a misplaced bar of...

The mother in "The Umbrella Man" and Norman Gortsby in "Dusk" are both intelligent, urban characters who are wary of strangers yet willing to help those in genuine need. They share a curiosity about...

Norman Gortsby is heartsore in "Dusk" because he feels disillusioned and defeated, not due to financial troubles, but from failing in a "subtle ambition," possibly related to love or interpersonal...

Gortsby makes amends for his initial disbelief by chasing after the young stranger and offering him a sovereign after finding a cake of soap, which corroborates the stranger's story. He apologizes...

In Saki's "Dusk," Norman Gortsby likely was cheated out of a sovereign by the young man claiming to have lost his hotel and soap. However, a slight chance exists that the young man's story was true,...

Gortsby likely would have given the young man money if he had produced the soap, as the story seemed plausible to him despite his initial skepticism. Gortsby, who had a similar experience, was...