Question

Read the following line from Paragraph 12 in "The Open Window

"You may wonder why we keep that window wide open on an October afternoon," said the
niece....
Which line provides evidence that Vera is testing the believability of her story before proceeding
with her misdirection?​

Answer 1

The conversation builds tension and establishes conflict. This discussion resolves the main conflict of the story. The meeting between Framton and Vera marks the climax of the story.