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Katherine Mansfield

Marriage a la Mode

Katherine MansfieldFiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1921

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Essay Topics

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Consider the structure of “Marriage à la Mode.” How is it constructed, and how does this structure highlight the story’s themes?

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How does Katherine Mansfield’s depiction of the story’s characters reflect broader feelings about 1920s society and artistic circles? Is she wholly critical, or is she critiquing a certain type of figure?

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What roles do memory and desire play in the story? How are they enacted and/or frustrated?

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