Question

Based on the following excerpt, in what way does the fur piece serve as a contextual symbol for Miss Brill in Katherine Mansfield’s short story “Miss Brill”? Just at that moment a boy and girl came and sat down where the old couple had been. They were beautifully dressed; they were in love. The hero and heroine, of course, just arrived from his father's yacht. And still soundlessly singing, still with that trembling smile, Miss Brill prepared to listen. "No, not now," said the girl. "Not here, I can't." "But why? Because of that stupid old thing at the end there?" asked the boy. "Why does she come here at all—who wants her? Why doesn't she keep her silly old mug at home?" "It's her fu-ur which is so funny," giggled the girl. "It's exactly like a fried whiting*." "Ah, be off with you!" said the boy in an angry whisper. Then: "Tell me, ma petite chère–" "No, not here," said the girl. "Not yet." *whiting: a kind of fish

Answer 1

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The right answer is C "Because  the fur piece is a dead animal that is likened to a fish t becomes a symbol that negatively reflects Miss Brill.

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Answer 2

Hi there!

I believe the answer you are looking for is The boy and the girl can’t seem to understand how anyone could wear fur. It shows that others have a difficult time relating to Mrs. bill.

In 'Miss Brill,' Katherine Mansfield uses symbols to subtly build and explore the conflict of the title character, for example, the fur. Its owner's inability to interact with anyone in the society is symbolized with the dead eyes of the fur wrapper.

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