Because he was very curious to find the answer to his questions
Excitement
Herbert's victory at chess against his father
sinister
The chess game is very tense. Father and son duel and the Father even tries tactic to distract his son from noticing his error. After the son check mates his father, the Father becomes grumpy.
The inspiration of <span>the windshield wiper came from Andersen's experience</span> <span>during a trip to New York City when she</span><span> noticed that streetcar drivers had to open the windows of their cars when it rained in order to see.</span>