In “the open window,” nuttel most likely believed the niece because
a. he was spellbound by her wit and gracious appearance
b. unlike himself, she did not appear to have a nervous condition
c. his sister had spoken very highly of her before he left on his trip
d. he made assumptions based on the cultural norms of the day

Used for an event that has been completed before the present moment in time. simple past past perfect perfect progressive past perfect progressive

The great depression, which lasted throughout the 1930s in the united states, affected many people, and it had a devastating impact on an entire subset of the u. s. population. modernist writer john steinbeck wrote about the toll the depression took on these families, many of whom were forced to leave their farms and find other sources of income.

Tobias wolff most likely named his short story "mortals" because the story explores the theme of people coming to terms with the idea that one day they too will die. wanting to find out what their loved ones really think of them. achieving immortalit by being "big people" while they are alive. hoping that they will have accomplished something before they die.