Garden Party Notes
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It is a story about an instance of human recognition of the reality of life, which seems so frightening to an upper-classed girl. This story is a fantastic example of 'finding ones self' in amongst a world dictated by class distinctions. It reflects how we all come to the that important choice of either conforming or being true to who we are and being true to what we think and feel.
"Isn't it, darling?" What is life? It is one of these unexplained things; it is not supposed to make sense because life itself doesn't make sense! Life cannot be explained it can only be experienced the same can be said about Katherine Mansfield's 'The Garden Party' Just read and experience don't try and figure it out!
It gave an insight about human relationships. It's about facing death, gaining experience, living in different social classes and feeling the contradictions of life.
Structured around an early afternoon garden party in New Zealand, "The Garden Party"
The main character of the story, Laura, is an idealistic young girl who wishes to cancel the planned afternoon gathering when she learns of the death of a working-class laborer who lives down the hill from her parents' home...