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Read the extracts given below and briefly answer the questions that follow :“Mrs. Slater : I’m not satisfied but it’s the best we can do till our new black’s ready and Ben and Elizabeth will never have thought about mourning yet, so we’ll outshine them there.(a) What is Mrs. Slater dissatisfied with ?(b) What is the reference to ‘new black’ ?(c) Why is ‘new black’ required ?(d) What does her speech reveal about her character ? |
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Answer» (a) She is not satisfied with her mourning dress yet. (b) She needs a new mourning dress. (c) She needs it as her father has died. (d) She is a hypocrite, competes with her sister and does not suffer any grief at her father’s death. |
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