Annotation Of Short Story

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Running head: ANNOTATION OF SHORT STORY 1

Annotation of Short Story

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ANNOTATION OF SHORT STORY 2

Annotation of Short Story

1. Identify three of the following literary elements in the story, and explain how you

recognize them:

Plot

The plot summary of "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield is shown to represent a middle-

aged woman who does not recognize her existence, especially socially. She spends most of

her days teaching children and helping an older man read newspapers. She is fond of her fur

coat which she has attached her youth to. Every Sunday, she has to wear it and drive to the

park where she parks and observes other people. The plot continues to show us how she plays

on the grass nearby as she puts her concentration on whatever other people are doing

(Mansfield, 2015). It shows how lonely she is as there is no instance where she finds herself

with friends. She can only admire from a distance and make necessary judgments in her

mind. The plot ends by showing how other people (young boy and girl) despise Miss Brill’s

lonely life, especially concerning how old she looks. These characters make fun of her fur

coat.

Character

The main characters in "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield include Miss Brill, the old man

and woman, young boy and girl, and a gentleman in grey and a girl in an ermine toque. Miss

Brill is portrayed as self-deluded regarding her role and importance in society. She is,

therefore, the protagonist in the story. She works and earns by tutoring children and reading

old newspapers to the older man. She is undoubtedly deprived of all social connections as her

interest does not run in that direction. The old man and woman characters represent a well-

dressed couple who usually sit next to Miss Brill in the park. They never communicate with

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Running head: ANNOTATION OF SHORT STORY Annotation of Short Story Name Institutions 1 ANNOTATION OF SHORT STORY 2 Annotation of Short Story 1. Identify three of the following literary elements in the story, and explain how you recognize them: Plot The plot summary of "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield is shown to represent a middleaged woman who does not recognize her existence, especially socially. She spends most of her days teaching children and helping an older man read newspapers. She is fond of her fur coat which she has attached her youth to. Every Sunday, she has to wear it and drive to the park where she parks and observes other people. The plot continues to show us how she plays on the grass nearby as she puts her concentration on whatever other people are doing (Mansfield, 2015). It shows how lonely she is as there is no instance where she finds herself with friends. She can only admire from a distance and make necessary judgments in her mind. The plot ends by showing how other people (young boy and girl) despise Miss Brill’s lonely life, especially concerning how old she looks. These characters make fun of her fur coat. Character The main characters in "Miss ...
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