Vera is
the most important character in "."needed someone who would prepare Framton Nuttel for
a big shock when the three supposedly dead hunters returned at dusk. It couldn't be Mrs.
Sappleton because it would be completely out of character for her to play such a trick. It had
to be a mischievous child--but not too young because a young child couldn't bring it off
convincingly. A boy or a girl? A girl would be best because a boy would probably be off hunting
with the other males. She couldn't be too old, either. An older girl probably wouldn't have that
same mischievous spirit. Fifteen was the best age for the author's purposes. He twice describes
Vera as "self-possessed."
"My aunt will be
down presently, Mr. Nuttel," said a very self-possessed young lady of fifteen; "in the
meantime you must try and put up with me.""Then you know
practically nothing about my aunt?" pursued the self-possessed young lady.
Throughout the story Vera acts completely...
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