The character Vera from And Then There Were None has guilt after killing a boy named Cyril but tries to drain out the increasing thought of him after her crime was exposed from a time of hiding; however‚ it is becoming more of a challenge for her. Vera thought about how ”Cyril wasn’t really strong. A punny child no stamina. The kind of child‚ perhaps‚ who wouldn’t live to grow up…” (88)’’ We see here that Vera continues to think about her past of Cyril and Hugo
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Vera Claythorne: Loved a man named Hugo Hugo’s nephew was the boy she watched Since the boy was a boy‚ Hugo lost all the inheritance money and therefore could not marry vera Cyril desperately wanted to swim out to the rock in the ocean Vera knew he was too weak to Vera told him he could swim out there knowing full well that he would drown The family did not suspect her of killing him‚ but Hugo knew in his heart that she did so he left her What Vera didn’t know was that Hugo loved Cyril Dr. Armstrong:
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satires of the upper classes. The theme of the story is appearance and reality and deception. Appearance and reality: It is easy to believe the story of Vera because she begin with an object that is the open window and proceed from there and obviously window is open. So the appearance of open window becomes its reality. Deception: Vera obviously deceives Mr. Nuttel when she tells him a tale about her family. She shows her innocent nature but it is actually slightly curel character. Mr. Frampton
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Carver`s short story‚ “A Serious Talk” is that of an empty‚ broken relationship. The relationship between Burt and Vera could be compared to the way in which Burt smokes his cigarette and deals with a dirty ashtray‚ found at Vera`s house containing cigarette butts of Vera`s and those of someone else. This cigarette and ashtray could symbolize how the relationship between Burt and Vera has deteriorated to a lifeless point. Burt`s attempts to fix the relationship are similar to the process of smoking
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Then There Were None‚ through three important characters‚ which include Vera Claythorne‚ Philip Lombard‚ and Justice Wargrave. Christie shows characterization through Vera by making her a Dynamic character. Vera changes through the course of the work by influence of the life threatening situation that is going on around her. Furthermore‚ Vera changes from a proper and polite woman‚ to a woman who will do anything to survive. “Vera Claythorne‚ tired by some recent strenuous term at school‚ thought to
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characterization‚ and motivation to describe Vera and Mr. Nuttel. To begin‚ one way authors describe characters is to use direct characterization. This describes what a character is like. Saki describes Vera as self-possessed‚ curious‚and talkative. According to Saki‚ Vera is “...a very self-possessed young lady of fifteen.” Describing Vera as self-possessed is describing what she is like‚ her personality‚ so it is direct characterization. In the story Vera is very talkative. She is telling Mr
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Emily begins to explain to Vera what had happened to Beatrice. “Naturally I did not keep her an hour under my roof. No one shall ever say that I condoned immorality...she threw herself into the river...Her own action her own sin that was what drove her to it . If she had behaved like a decent modest young women none of this would have happened‚” (111). She finally revealed what happened to Vera. As more and more people started dying‚ Emily starts to show more
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visit to the home of one of these neighbors‚ a Mrs. Sappleton. Mr. Nuttel is first met by Mrs. Sappleton’s niece Vera‚ who entertains him until her aunt is available. Vera‚ apparently bored with her guest‚ is graced with an overactive imagination and a sense of mischief. Once she determines that Mr. Nuttel knows nothing about the family and is a very literal-minded fellow‚ Vera spins a gothic yarn involving her aunt‚ whom she characterizes as a mentally disturbed widow. Three years ago‚ Mr
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“Behind every mask there is a face and behind that a story.” Vera Claythorne from And Then There Were None and Tris from Divergent both had to hide their identity to survive. Both of these characters wore a mask shared dark secrets and were trapped. Vera Claythorne and Tris both had to use a mean self persuasion when personal interests become more important responsibilities interests overcome and take over. Each and one of us wear a mask everyday in our lives. We all have reasons or a story behind
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partner’s love and support. "A Serious Talk" by Raymond Carver expresses this inability to let go of a relationship. "A Serious Talk"‚ is a story of a divorced couple‚ Vera and Burt; Vera lives with their children in her home that was once theirs‚ and Burt frequently visits despite Vera’s clear indication that she does not want him there. Vera has established a new life with different friends and a new love interest‚ while Burt lives as though they are still together‚ not able to let go. The story begins
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