What is the theme of the story “The Garden Party”? How does the form of a short story help to convey the theme? Ans. Katherine Mansfield’s ‘The Garden Party’ unfolds several themes within the compass of a short story. Primarily, the story is concerned with Laura’s journey from innocence to experience, from a sheltered life … Read more
Describe Laura’s confrontation with death in ‘The Garden Party’. Ans. In Katherine Mansfield’s ‘The Garden Party’, the fatal accident of Mr. Scott introduces the main conflict. The news of his death shocks Laura terribly. She thinks of cancelling the party as a mark of respect for their neighbour. But her proposal is dismissed by her … Read more
How important are the plot and characters in the story ‘The Garden Party’? Mark 6Class 11 EnglishThe Garden Party Ans. Plot and Characters: Influenced by Anton Chekhov, Katherine Mansfield adopted the technique of emphasising character over plot in order to provoke readers to form their own conclusions about human nature. Characters reveal themselves with occasional … Read more
Sketch the character of Laura Mark 6Class 11 EnglishThe Garden Party Ans. Laura is the central character of Katherine Mansfield’s short story ‘The Garden Party’. She is the youngest daughter of the Sheridan family. She is a dynamic character who evolves all through the story. She appears to be an innocent girl living within the … Read more
“Don’t be so extravagant.” – Who said this and to whom? In which context did the speaker say so? What do you consider to be really extravagant? [2+2+2] Mark 6Class 11 EnglishThe Garden Party Ans. Jose, one of the daughters of the Sheridan family, said this to Laura, the youngest one, in Katherine Mansfield’s short … Read more
What role does Mrs. Sheridan play in ‘The Garden Party’? Mark 6Class 11 EnglishThe Garden Party Ans. In Katherine Mansfield’s short story ‘The Garden Party’, Mrs. Sheridan is the main organiser of the garden-party. She is Laura’s mother and an embodiment of upper-class insensitivity. She is the driving force behind the family’s extravagant garden-party. While … Read more
What is the significance of the title of the short story ‘The Garden Party’? Mark 6Class 11 EnglishThe Garden Party Ans. Title of the Story: In ‘The Garden Party’, all the characters reveal themselves and the act in connection with the afternoon party arranged in the garden of the Sheridans. The story revolves around protagonist’s … Read more
What is conflict? Bring out the conflict in ‘The Garden Party’. Mark 6Class 11 EnglishThe Garden Party Ans. Conflict is the opposition of characters and views. It gives pace to a fiction or play. In ‘The Garden Party’, Katherine Mansfield has employed multi-layered conflicts to raise several issues. There are both external and internal conflicts. … Read more
Describe the garden of the Sheridan family. Mark 6Class 11 EnglishThe Garden Party Ans. In Katherine Mansfield’s short story, the garden of the Sheridan family is a mark of their social status. It is a lovely garden well-maintained by a gardener. It reminds us of the beautiful garden in Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Selfish Giant’. The … Read more
Explore the symbolism of the Sheridan family’s garden in the story. Mark 6Class 11 EnglishThe Garden Party Ans. Katherine Mansfield employs several powerful symbols in ‘The Garden Party’. The Sheridan family’s garden stands for their social status, wealth and aesthetic sense. It is artificial and showy. It is well maintained by a hired gardener. It … Read more