The Open Window Questions on Mr. Sappleton
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What details does Saki give to indicate the identity of the figures mentioned in the following paragraph from "The...
The details in the excerpt from "The Open Window" indicate the figures' identities as Mr. Sappleton and his two younger brothers. Vera previously described them as carrying guns, with Mr. Sappleton...
The Open Window
What is the meaning of 'Mackintosh' in "The Open Window"?
In "The Open Window," "Mackintosh" refers to a type of raincoat popularized in the 1820s by Charles Macintosh, later spelled with a "K." Mr. Sappleton, wearing a "fairly muddy" white Mackintosh, is...
The Open Window
What role does Mr. Sappleton play in "The Open Window"?
Mr. Sappleton plays a minor role in "The Open Window," primarily as one of the supposed "ghosts" who frighten Framton Nuttel. His appearance, wearing a white mackintosh, confirms he is not a ghost...