Question

question 6: the word choice that the landlady uses shows a positive connotation about previous guests, but by the end of the story, we are left to infer something negative has happened to them.

why did the author choose to have the landlady speak using only positive connotation words?

Explanation:

Answer:

The author uses positive connotation to create a false sense of security and dramatic irony, masking the landlady's sinister intentions and building suspense as the dark reality of the guests' fate is slowly revealed.