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The Address
Describe Mrs S, the mother of the narrator. Was she a victim of the war?
Mrs S was the mother of the narrator. The war in Holland proved to be a disaster for her. She was forced to part with all her precious and nice belongings. Mrs Dorling exploited her fear. She assured her that all things would be in her safe hands. But neither Mrs S nor her daughter ever received them again. The poor lady couldn’t survive the war.
Some More Questions From The Address Chapter
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?
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?
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