What is the significance of the title of the short story ‘The Garden Party’?

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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 journey from innocence to maturity. The title indicates the occasion that enables Laura to come into contact with the world of the working class. She enjoys a sheltered youth as the youngest daughter of the wealthy Sheridan family. She is used to interactions with the people of her own class. Everything around her is lovely. She is entrusted with the responsibility of supervising the workers hired to put up a large tent. She tries to put on an air of aristocracy when she goes out of the house. Initially, she stammers to communicate with the workmen. But the smiling response from one of them pleases her. She quickly overcomes her awkwardness and becomes friendly with the workers. The garden-party removes her prejudice and enriches her experience. The news of the carter’s death reaches her when Godber’s man comes to deliver cream puff for the party. She requests her mother to cancel the party but her plea is bluntly rejected. Her feelings for the deceased Mr. Scott put her at odds with her own family. Standing between the two worlds-the world of the affluent Sheridans and the world of the working class represented by Mr. Scott, the cart-driver, she is crushed. The leftover food of the party gives her the opportunity to stand by the Scott family. When she reaches the house of the Scotts with a basket full of food, she finds the real condition of the working class people. Her encounter with death changes her. The garden-party plays a significant role in the education and the development of a new perception of life and death in Laura. So, the title is appropriate.

Describe the atmosphere as presented in ‘The Garden Party’.

You’ll have to go, Laura; you are the artistic one. – Who says this? Where will Laura have to go? What is the context of the speech? Why will Laura have to go?

Good morning, she said, copying her mother’s voice. – Who is ‘she’? Why did she copy her mother’s voice? Why did she stammer? What made her recover?

Describe the setting of The Garden Party

Explore the symbolism of the Sheridan family’s garden in the story.

Describe the garden of the Sheridan family.

What is conflict? Bring out the conflict in ‘The Garden Party’.

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