The Address

Answer the questions.

1. "I was absolutely not interested in all that stored stuff ".Who was not interested ? Why ?

Ans: The narrator was not interested in the stored stuff that earlier belonged to her mother.She was too
horrified to see the things which would remind her of her dead mother. Now, the things which once
belonged to her mother did not give her a good feeling.

2. what did the narrator's mother tell her about Mrs Dorling?

Ans: The narrator's mother told her that Mrs Dorling was an old acquaintance.They had not seen each
other for many years but now she had renewed the relationship and was a frequent visitor at her
mother's place.

3. What was Mrs S' opinion about Mrs Dorling?

Ans: Mrs Dorling was an old acquaintance of Mrs S.Mrs S trusted her completely and to her she was a
very helpful lady.Mrs Dorling offered to help Mrs S at the time of war by keeping her valuable
possession s safely with her.

4.Why did the narrator hesitate for a long time to claim her belongings?

Ans: When the war was over, the narrator began to feel a little secure , but she started missing her
family's belongings.On the other hand,she was rather afraid to see and touch all those objects that
reminded of her dear mother who was no longer alive.

Assignments

1.Describe Mrs Dorling.

2.How had the narrator discovered that their daily cutlery was made of silver?

3.When did the narrator realise that she was at the right address?

4.What happened when the narrator visited Mrs Dorling for the first time?