Quick Characterization Sakis The Open Window Character Analysis

Quick Characterization Saki’s “The Open Window”

Character Analysis Paragraph Topic sentence must identify the character, the author, “Title of the Work, ” and what will be proven and how. Lead-in [embed] to the evidence within content of the literature. [The lead-in places the evidence within the context of the piece by offering some indication of place and value. It sets up the evidence. ] Dissect the quoted evidence and define, develop, defend the comment [argument] established within the topic sentence by carefully linking the evidence to the explanation / analysis. [Ask and Answer: how does the evidence, why does the evidence, or what about the evidence proves the argument? ]

Character Paragraph Vera, from Saki’s short story, “The Open Window, ” is best described as in control using direct and indirect characterization. The opening lines of the story reveal Vera is left to greet company on her own. “’My aunt will be down presently, Mr. Nuttel, ’ said a very self-possessed young lady of fifteen; ‘in the meantime you must try and put up with me. ’” Direct characterization indicates that Vera is “self-possessed; ” she possesses or commands, controls, herself. Further, the comment that an adult “must try, ” as in force himself, “and put up with, ” or tolerate, a lesser person / hostess as his companion while the lady of the house is indisposed, allows her to acknowledge, in a self-deprecating manner, the disparity in age and seeming interests while directing Mr. Nuttel to wait for an undisclosed amount of time for the lady of the house. The detail that Mr. Nuttel would be left alone with a fifteen-year-old defines the trust placed in Vera to make outsiders feel at home and properly entertained. [continue with 2 nd piece of evidence and analysis]

The Assignment • Get into pairs and or small groups of 3 -4 people. • Open a One. Drive Word document OR a Googledoc that can be shared with everybody in the group. Make sure the names of all members are on the document. • Compose a complete, well-written paragraph identifying a personality trait about Mr. Framton Nuttel and support this with two (2) unique pieces of quoted evidence and stunning explanation. • By the end of the period SHARE the document with me: ccapoldi@episd. org