Vera's 'Irony In The Story Open Window'

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I think The Open Window story is full of irony. First of Vera's name itself shows the irony because her name means truth, but she is totally the opposite do not even close. But the biggest irony in the story is that Ms.Nuttel has gone to the country on his Doctors’ recommendation because he thought that it will be restful for him. And his sister also thinks he would be better with being around people. Ms.Nuttel goes in hope to find peace and quiet for his nervous condition. But he finds the exact opposite. Instead of helping his condition, Vera with her story about her aunt tragedy, actually pushes Ms.Nuttel into a frenzy of fear and nervousness, making his condition much worse. But not only Ms.Nuttel who fell into her story. I, myself, have

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