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The Address
How did the narrator feel when she was ‘in the midst of things’ in Mrs Dorling’s house?
The narrator found herself in the midst of all those ‘nice things’. They once belonged to her mother. The silver cutlery, the antique plates, large vases, tea pots, the table cloth with the burn marks were there. But they lay there in a ‘tasteless’ manner. No doubt, they aroused nostalgic feelings in her. The narrator didn’t long to possess them any more. They were useless now. Their true owner was no more in the world.
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‘Have you come back? said the woman. ' I thought that no one had come back. ’ Does this statement give some clue about the story? If yes, what is it?
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?
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