The Open Window Lesson Plan

When did you first realize that Vera was telling a tale? How/Why?

In the beginning, readers have no reason to not believe the great tragedy Vera is relaying to Nuttel. As she claims the tragedy happened three years ago, which was just after Nuttel's sister left town, there is no reason to think it strange Nuttel's sister didn't warn him about the accident. Students may have started to catch on to the fact that Vera was amusing herself and telling a lie to Nuttel when her aunt finally arrives in the room and immediately says she hopes Vera was amusing followed by, "I hope you don't mind the open window, my husband and brother's will be home directly from...