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The Open Window

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The Open Window Questions on Antagonist

The Open Window

The protagonist in "The Open Window" is Mr. Framton Nuttel, who seeks peace and rest but is instead manipulated by the antagonist, Vera. Vera needs to entertain herself through deception, creating a...

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The Open Window

Vera is characterized as a self-possessed, imaginative, and manipulative young girl who enjoys concocting dramatic stories. She deliberately deceives Framton Nuttel, causing him distress, which...

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