913. The Snowman ⛄️ (Learn English with a Short Story)
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Deep Dive
Why did the narrator decide to spend time at a remote ski resort?
The narrator, a struggling ghostwriter, wanted to clear his head and get back on his feet by enjoying the isolation and reflecting in a peaceful environment.
Why did the narrator feel compelled to look out of the window during the night?
He suddenly woke up and had an uncanny feeling, which made him look out of the window to check what was happening outside.
Why did the narrator think the presence of the snowman was strange?
The snowman appeared in a remote area with no other cabins around, suggesting that someone had to walk a long distance just to build it, which felt unusual and unsettling.
Why did the narrator knock the snowman down?
The narrator felt the snowman was a bad omen and decided to knock it down to make himself feel better and to stop thinking about it.
Why did the narrator decide to investigate the snowman again after it reappeared?
He was woken up by a loud thud on the window, which he recognized as a snowball, and he felt compelled to understand who was building the snowman and why.
Why did the narrator feel disturbed after finding the footprints?
The single set of very large footprints leading from and to the forest made him realize that someone was out there, and it intensified his feeling of being watched and threatened.
Why did the narrator leave the cabin the next day?
He was deeply disturbed by the repeated appearance of the snowman and the snowball throwing, which made him feel unsafe and unable to sleep.
Why did the narrator name the mysterious person as 'the Snowman'?
The narrator came to know the person as 'the Snowman' because this person kept building the snowman and throwing snowballs at his window, creating a lasting and eerie impression.
Why did the narrator think the story could be true?
The story felt plausible and was efficiently told, leaving room for the listener to imagine the details and the mysterious events.
Why did the narrator think it was not a supernatural story?
He believed the snowman's presence and actions could be explained by a human, possibly someone with a motive to scare or intimidate him, rather than by supernatural means.
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