Open Window By Saki.

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Open Window By Saki

Warm Up Activity Write about a time when someone played a prank on you or you played a prank on someone else. What happened?

Making Predictions Based on the title and the discussion, what do you think the story is going to be about?

Annotating Summarize Predict Ask questions Make comments

Plot Diagram and Character Analysis Draw a plot diagram and explain the conflict. Write a character analysis for Framton Nuttel. Write a character analysis for Vera.

Discussion Questions Fully describe the story’s setting, including place and time (month and approximate year). Has the trip helped Framton’s mental condition? Why or why not? What explanation does Vera offer when Framton leaves the rectory? How is her explanation ironic?

Discussion Questions 4. Foreshadowing plays a major role in the story. Describe one instance of foreshadowing. 5. If you were the author of this story, would you have ended “The Open Window” in the same was that SAKI did? Why or why not? Explain.