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Question 1

Mischief is the dominant theme in "The Lumber Room." From the beginning to the end of the story, Saki delights the reader with Nicholas's persistent playful misbehavior. In the opening scene, the narrator details how Nicholas complains of a frog...

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 9/15/2023 5:52 PM

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Question 2

'Nicholas is not at fault for his conduct in the short story 'The Lumber Room'.

Nicholas is just a precocious child who uses his intelligence to outsmart his domineering aunt. Ultimately, Nicholas's penchant for mischief makes the boredom of living under his aunt's rigid control bearable.

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Answered by Aslan on 4/1/2023 6:27 PM

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Question 3

What are the similarities between aunt and Nicholas?

I don't see many similarities between Nicholas and his aunt. He is mischievious, smart, and imaginative, and disobedient. His aunt is short-sighted and without imagination. Her moments of deceit aren't good natured. The only time I really see a...

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 10/23/2020 11:04 AM

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The Lumber Room

by Saki (H.H. Munro)

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