It is the anniversary of the incident and she sees the window open
The last line, 'Romance at short notice was her specialty' means that she had a quality of creating or making up a story in no time. As we read the story 'The Open Window' we learn that Vera makes up a story about the Open Window, then right after he leaves she makes up a new story about how Mr. Nuttle feared dogs. Romance here means Creating Stories(Stories that are not true).
Virtute vera means "conquer with your true courage."
When Lombard was taking Dr. Armstrong away from the water and Vera helped him, Vera was tugging Lombard to take armstrong away from the water, she secretly takes out the revolver(gun) out of his pocket not noticing that Lombards gun is taken.
In Latin, the word vera is (1) nominative feminine singular, (2) ablative feminine singular, or (c) nominative/accusative neuter plural of the adjective verus, meaning "true".Obviously in case (3), vera is already plural. If vera is feminine singular, its plural is verae(nominative) or veris (ablative). Veras is a valid plural form, but it's the plural of veram, the accusative feminine singular.This chart might make things clearer (then again, it may not)Singularcase : masculine / feminine / neuter nominative : verus / vera / verumaccusative : verum / veram / verumgenitive : veri / verae / veridative : vero / verae / veroablative : vero / vera / veroPluralcase : masculine / feminine / neuter nominative : veri / verae / veraaccusative : veros / veras / veragenitive : verorum / verarum / verorumdative : veris / veris / verisablative : veris / veris / verisAll this may be of academic interest only, if your question is about the use of plural forms in botanical terminology. To the best of my knowledge scientific names don't tend to adhere scrupulously to the rules of Latin grammar.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn provides the reader of the Cancer Ward with an ambiguous ending. Solzhenitsyn, on one hand, has readers to wonder whether the character of Kostoglotov has the tenacity to maintain his humanity at his wretched condition. On the other hand, he cannot offer his love to Vera Gangart, because of his illness. So, we are faced with asking ourselves which is more important to Kostoglotov.
Vera fabricated the story to Nuttel as a practical joke to entertain herself and her family while also indulging in playful deception. It was likely intended to see how Nuttel would react and to create some excitement in her mundane countryside life.
Vera learns that Mr. Nuttel is visiting her aunt due to health reasons, particularly nervous conditions. She also learns that Mr. Nuttel does not know anything about her family, which she later uses to her advantage in her storytelling.
In the short story "The Open Window" by Saki, Vera tricks Mr. Nuttel by telling him a fictitious story about her aunt's tragic loss of her husband and two brothers through a window that remained open. Vera creates an elaborate tale to make Mr. Nuttel believe that the figures he sees approaching the house are actually ghosts of the deceased men, causing him to panic and flee. However, it is later revealed that the story was entirely fabricated by Vera for her own amusement.
The narrator describes Nuttel as a nervous visitor seeking peace and solitude in the countryside after a "nervous breakdown." Nuttel appears gullible and easily swayed by Vera's tall tales, which leads to the comical twist at the end of the story.
Frampton Nuttel suffers from a nervous condition and has come to spend some time alone. His sister sets up introductions for him with a few members of the community. His first visit is to the Sappleton house where he meets fifteen-year-old Vera, the niece of Mrs. Sappleton. Vera keeps Nuttel company while he waits. Upon hearing that Nuttel has not met the Sappletons, Vera tells Nuttel some information about the family. Vera says that three years ago to the date, Mrs. Sappleton's husband and two younger brothers went on a hunting trip and never returned. Vera goes into detail about the clothes they were wearing, the dog that accompanied them, and the song that Mrs. Sappleton's brother sang upon their return. Vera says that her grief-stricken aunt watches out the window expecting their return. When Mrs. Sappleton enters, she tells Nuttel that she expects her husband and brothers to return at any moment. Nuttel listens, thinking that Mrs. Sappleton has in fact gone crazy. Suddenly, Mrs. Sappleton brightens as she tells Nuttel that they have returned. Nuttel turns only to see the "dead" hunters. He becomes frightened and leaves in a rush. Mrs. Sappleton doesn't understand Nuttel's strange behavior, but Vera replies that he is deathly afraid of dogs. Not until the end of the story does the reader realize that Vera has tricked Mr. Nuttel. This is revealed with the last line of the story: "Romance at short notice was her [Vera's] specialty."
The conflict of this story is man .vs. man. Vera deliberately exploits Nuttel's nervousness for her own pleasure. The secondary conflict could be man .vs. self (Nuttel's nervousness fuels Vera's storytelling). Trying to decide the conflict is easy if you look at character motivation...what does the character want or need, how does he go about getting it, and who/what stands in the way.
One such quote that marks a suspenseful and humorous point in "The Open Window" is when Vera tells Mr. Nuttel the made-up story about the tragic event that took place at the open window, leading him to believe in ghosts and fueling his anxiety. This creates a tense and comical moment as Vera's storytelling abilities manipulate Mr. Nuttel's perception of reality.
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Framton Nuttel in "The Open Window" appears to be nervous and gullible, easily influenced by the fanciful storytelling of the young girl, Vera. He is described as suffering from a nervous condition and seems socially awkward, making him vulnerable to Vera's elaborate story. Overall, he comes across as easily persuaded and lacking in discernment.
Bertie is the nickname of Framton Nuttel, the main character in Saki's short story "The Open Window." He is visiting the Sappletons and is the focus of a practical joke played by Vera, the niece of the household.
In "The Open Window" by Saki, Vera is indirectly characterized as mischievous and skilled at storytelling through her interactions with Mr. Nuttel. She spins a tale to him about her aunt's deceased husband and brother that sets the stage for the story's unexpected ending. Vera's manipulative nature and cleverness are revealed through her storytelling.
The author reveals Vera's tendency to tell untrue stories in "The Open Window" through the dialogue of other characters who express skepticism towards her tales, such as Mr. Nuttel's comment about his sister's "great" experience with the supernatural. This establishes Vera as an unreliable narrator and hints at the twist that unfolds later in the story.