the address by manpreet kaur

Presented By: Manpreet Kaur Class: XI-A. THE ADDRESS -By Marga Minco.

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Typewriter ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

Typewriter Dutch author Marga Minco grew up in a predominantly Catholic city, where she felt conspicuous about her Jewish identity. At the age of eighteen, she began to work as journalist at the local newspaper but was dismissed in 1940 when the Netherlands capitulated to the Nazis. Minco’s immediate family were all murdered in the Holocaust, but Minco herself survived in hiding. She began to publish short stories in the 1950s; her youth and her experiences during the war then inspired her to start writing novels and formed the leitmotif of all her books. While her earlier works are characterized by a sober, reserved way of using words and motions, she gradually allowed herself a less restrained style to write about the Holocaust. ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

Summary of the address. Zoom out.

Zoom out. The Address begins with a victim of war going back to her native place. It is about a daughter who returns to her home in Holland. She goes there to search for her mother’s belongings after the war. When she reaches her native place, she does not receive a warm welcome. She follows the address she has on her. It is House Number 46 in Marconi Street. A woman opens the door and refuses to recognize the girl on the door. The author notices the woman wearing her mother’s green knitted sweater. Thus, she became even surer that she was in the right place. However, the woman did not deny not knowing her mother..

Zoom out. Despite the author’s resistance, the woman did not entertain her and close the door on her. The author was going back when she starts thinking about the bygone days. She got the address from her mother years ago. After returning to her home post-war, she notices a lot of things missing from the place. Thus, her mother gives her an address of Mrs Dorling. She learns that Mrs. Dorling is an old acquaintance of her mother. Thus, her mother handed over all their valuable possessions to Mrs. Dorling to keep them safe. Thus, after many years, the author thinks of going back to take the possessions. Thus, after being told to go away by Mrs. Dorling on her visit, she goes back once again. On her second visit, fifteen-year-old answers the door..

Zoom out. We learn that the mother was not at home. The author told her about her wish to meet her mother. The girl takes her in the house. To the author’s surprise, she notices the room full of things her mother possessed. The room was not similar but the things were all very familiar. She started to feel so uncomfortable; she now had no desire to possess her mother’s belongings. Thus, she leaves the home and thought of forgetting the address and the thought of ever getting those things back..

characters sketch. Children.

Children. Characters sketch. The daughter: she is the narrator, who returns to Hollands to go to the address where her mother’s -precious belongings were kept. As normalcy had returned after the Second World War in Holland, she wanted to see all possessions that were a bond between her family and herself. Mrs S: the narrator’s mother in the story, the narrator’s mother has been called as Mrs S. She was a simpleton who could not see the manipulating and fraudulent nature of Mrs. Dorling, her acquaintance. She trusted Mrs. Dorling and allowed her to keep her all her precious belongings for the time being Mrs Dorling: she has been described as old acquaintance of Mrs S. after a long gap, she appeared again during the war. She possessed a cunning personality. She is most reluctant to recognise the daughter and does not allow her to enter her in house..

GLOSSARY. Lightbulb and gear.

GLOSSARY. Lightbulb and gear. Acquaintance – stranger or social contact Beckoned – signaled Chink – narrow opening Crick – cramp or spasm in muscles Cumbersome – unmanageable Endured – suffered Fleetingly – for a short time Hanukkah – The Feast of Lights Jamb – side post of a window.

QUESTIONS. Customer review.

QUESTIONS. Customer review. Q1. How did Mrs. Dorling treat the author when the author visited her? A. Warm & welcoming B. Cold & inhospitable C. Overjoyed D. Both (A) and (C) Q2.“Her face gave absolutely no sign of recognition.” Who is her? A. Mrs. S B. Mrs. Dorling’s daughter C. Mrs. Dorling D. Mrs. S’s daughter Q3. In what attire did the author find Mrs. Dorling? A. Author’s mother’s green knitted cardigan B. Author’s green knitted cardigan C. Author is unable to recognise it A. Not mentioned in the story.

Customer review. QUESTIONS. Q4.“I thought that no one had come back.” Why does Mrs. Dorling say this? A. Because she was happy to see the protagonist B. Because she had been waiting for the protagonist for a long time C. Because she thought everyone in the protagonist’s family were dead D. None of the above Q5. What was the address that the author’s mother asked her to remember? A. Number 50, Marconi Street B. Number 46, Baker Street C. Number 54, Marconi Street D. Number 46, Marconi Street Q6. Mrs. Dorling’s was _________ of Mrs. S. A. a sister B. an old acquaintance C. an old friend D. a relative.

Customer review. QUESTIONS. Q7.Mrs. Dorling took the possessions of the things on the pretence of __________. A. using them B. selling them C. keeping them safe D. Both (A) and (B) Q8. Was the author convinced with her mother’s idea of letting Mrs. Dorling take away their things? A. Absolutely B. Partially C. Not at all D. Not mentioned in the story Q9. How does the author describe Mrs. Dorling when she saw her the first time during the war? A. A woman with a broad back B. A woman with a round back C. A woman with a straight back D. None of the above.

Customer review. QUESTIONS. Q10. Why did the author wait for such a long time before visiting “The Address”? A. Because she was not interested B. Because she was afraid to confront her mother’s belongings C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the above ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: Q1. Trust and honesty is rare to find. Discuss this statement in the context of the chapter. Q2. Consider yourself to be the only survivor of a war. What do you expect from a person who appropriates all your mother’s belongings with himself/herself? Explain your views.

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