2017年1月19日 · ‘The Lumber-Room’ is a classic short story about a child who is too clever for the adults. Specifically, it is about how one clever but mischievous boy, Nicholas, seeks to outwit his aunt so he can gain access to the lumber-room with its hidden treasures and curiosities.

By standing on a chair in the library one could reach a shelf on which reposed a fat, important-looking key. The key was as important as it looked; it was the instrument which kept the mysteries of the lumber-room secure from unauthorised intrusion, which opened a way only for aunts and such-like privileged persons.

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The Lumber Room study guide contains a biography of Saki (H.H. Munro), literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes.

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The Lumber Room study guide contains a biography of Saki (H.H. Munro), literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes.

When he enters the lumber room, Nicholas finds it to be as magical as he had hoped. While the rest of the aunt’s house is largely unexciting, the lumber room is filled with fascinating curiosities like a tapestry depicting a hunting scene in which a man has shot an arrow into a stag but is unaware of four approaching wolves.

Abstract: The Lumber Room by Saki has undergone multiple analyses as a short story. This study firstly examines its socio-pedagogic suitability for a target population of fifteen year old students who are embarking on the path of appreciating literature in Sri Lanka as the short story is contained in their anthology.

2019年11月6日 · Hector Hugh Munro whose pen name is Saki brings out one of his grim corner of life through a fabricated character to show the actual capacity of a child. He warns the world of adults that it is not advisable to tempt children with adult-powers which adults always use to suppress the potentiality of children.

Saki’s short story “The Lumber Room” is a satirical tale of a boy who outwits his overbearing aunt. The story centers on Nicholas, a young boy who is punished by his aunt for not eating his...