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The Address
Who is Mrs Dorling? Do you justify her behaviour?
Mrs Dorling is some acquaintance of Mrs S, the mother of the narrator. She exploits Mrs S’s fears of the war. She herself insists that Mrs S should hand over all her ‘nice things’ to her. They will remain safe even if they have to leave the place during the war. No, her behaviour can’t be justified. Neither does she entertain nor help the narrator. She even refuses to recognise her. She makes no effort to return those articles to the girl which once belonged to her mother.
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What change did the narrator notice in her rooms when she was home for a few days?
How and why were all the ‘nice things’ of Mrs S taken away by Mrs Dorling to 46, Marconi Street?
Describe the first meeting of the narrator with Mrs Dorling at 46, Marconi Street.
How did the narrator feel that she had rung the wrong bell? How was she assured that she was at the right place?
Do you justify the cold behaviour of Mrs Dorling towards the narrator? Give reasons.
How do you know that all the nice ‘things’ that Mrs Dorling took away from Mrs S for safe preservation were actually being used by her family ? Cite some examples from the text to prove your point.
Did the daughter of Mrs Dorling know anything about the ‘nice things’ that they were using in their house ? Give a reasoned answer.
Describe the general change in life after the Liberation and the war.
Why did the narrator jump up to go without waiting for Mrs Dorling?
How did the narrator feel when she was ‘in the midst of things’ in Mrs Dorling’s house?
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