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The Address
What change did the narrator notice in her rooms when she was home for a few days?
It was the first half of the war. The narrator was home for a few days. One thing struck her immediately. Something or the other about the rooms had changed. Various things were missing. Her mother was surprised that her daughter had noticed it so quickly. Then her mother told her about Mrs Dorling. She also told the girl that Mrs Dorling would keep all her belongings safe in her hands during the war.
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The story is divided into pre-War and post-War times. What hardships do you think the girl underwent during these times?
Why did the narrator of the story want to forget the address?
‘The Address ’ is a story of human predicament that follows war. Comment.
Who is the narrator?
What makes the narrator go to 46, Marconi Street?
Describe Mrs S, the mother of the narrator. Was she a victim of the war?
Who is Mrs Dorling? Do you justify her behaviour?
Why was the narrator ‘not entirely convinced’ by the assurance given by Mrs
Dorling to her mother for saving all her ‘nice things’?
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?
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