Symbolism + Irony and The Open Window

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo lwoo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Literary Terms 

and Short Stories

Symbolism + Irony

The Open Window

Have you read The Open Window?

1. Yes
2. some of it
3. most of it
4. No

WHat happens Framton Nuttel at the end of the story?

1. He is attacked by a dog
2. He bursts out laughing
3. He runs away
4. He finds the love of his life

This was actually about porn

Which of these situations is ironic?

1. A chef cooks gourmet meals.
2. A plumber's house leaks.
3. A dog barks at strangers.
4. A teacher loves math.

Which statement is ironic here?

1. The sun shines brightly today.
2. She loves cold weather.
3. He enjoys reading books.
4. The dentist has a cavity.

And, thirdly which of these 4 situations illustrates irony?

1. A fire station burns down.
2. It rains on a picnic day.
3. A cat chases a mouse.
4. A car breaks down on a highway.

Billy in The Landlady saying that the landlady is perfectly harmless is an example of

1. verbal irony
2. situational irony
3. dramatic irony

Symbolism

Symbolism is when an object, person, or situation represents something beyond its literal meaning. It adds deeper meaning to the story and helps the reader understand ideas or emotions the author wants to convey.

Symbolism - examples

What does a heart emoji stand for?

What does a green light mean?

I found these symbols in The Open Window

1. the open window represents an opening to another world, or the thin layer between fiction and reality
2. Frampton Nuttel's name suggests mental instability.
3. Vera, the name of the niece, means 'true' but she is the one telling lies
4. the darkening twilight: mystery
5. the marsh: danger and death (as Vera decribes it) and fear of the unknown (for Nuttel)

Do you know what the 3 types of irony are?

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Do you understand what symbolism is?

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Which of these stories did you like best?

The Open Window

The Landlady

The Last Rung..

The Test

The Sniper

Powder

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