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SYMBOLISM: AN OPEN WINDOW OFTEN REPRESENTS TRUTH,
OPENNESS, AND HONESTY. THERE IS ALSO A HEAVY HANDED
SYMBOLISM IN VERA’S NAMEWHEN THE MEANING OF VERA IS
TRUTH.IT TALKS ABOUT DECEPTION.
HUMOUR/SATIRE: IRONY IS SAKI’S MAIN TOOL. Saki is well known for
his satirical illustrations of Edwardian English society
SUSPENSE: SAKI APPLIES THE PRIMARY METHODS FOR BUILDING
SUSPENSE AS HE SATIRIZES THE SUSPENSE STORIES OF THE
ROMANTIC PERIOD.
CHARACTERIZATION: SAKI DEFTLY REVEALS THE PERSONALITY OF
THE STORY’S TWO PRIMARY CHARACTERS-VERA AND FRAMTON
NUTTEL.
POINT OF VIEW: WHAT FRAMTON IS THINKING DURING HIS VISIT TO
RURAL RETREAT.
THEME:
One of the themes of this short story is ,escape. While Nuttel tries to
escape the stress of his daily life through his vacation, the Sappleton
men escape their daily routine by hunting, and the Sappleton niece lies
as her means of escape. Another theme is empowerment.

