Tuesday, 14 January 2014

'The Open Window' by H. H. Munro (Saki)

My first impression, I can't wait to finish reading this story since i found out it's really mysterious.
It's started with a nervous young man, Framton Nuttle has come to stay in the country for his health. 
His sister, who thinks he should socialise while he is there.  
Framton goes to visit a Mrs Sappleton, and while he is waiting for her to come down, 
he is entertained by her niece.
The girl tells him that the window is kept open, because her aunt's believes that her husband and her brothers were killed in shooting accident three years ago will come back. 
When Mrs Sappleton comes down, she talks about her husband and brothers, and how they're going to come back from the shooting soon. 
Frampton found this very scary and tried to change the topic of discussion by talking about his health until he is horrified by seeing three figures and a dog coming towards the house.
His looked at the niece who had a look of horror in her eyes.
He thinks he is seeing a ghosts and runs away but Mrs Sappleton can't understand why 
he has run away.
When her husband and brothers come in, she tells them about Frampton who has just left 
without saying goodbye.
The niece explains that his ran away because of the spaniel.
After finish reading this story, I found out that I almost fooled by the girl story and suddenly I felt something was watching me through the window. huuuuuu........

Theme of the story :
Mystery is the main theme.

Values of the story :
-Don't play with people feelings
-Don't ever try to fool people

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