Question

Describe the narrator first visit to number 46 marconi street.

Answer 1

The narrator of the story 'The Address' had got the address  ' No 46, Marconi street' from her mother before they went in hiding during the war. For a long time she did not want ot come face to face with her mother's things for fear that it will bring painful memories. But at last she went in search of the house. She searched out the house and on ringing the door bell the woman she had seen years ago with her mother came to the door. but she refused to acknowledge the narrator at first. But when she could not deny the knowledge she was oddly  surprised and hostile and refused to open the door for the narrator. She sent her away saying that she had no time to talk to her then. The narrator had recognized her mother's cardigan on the woman and decided to come back later.

Answer 2

The narrator returned home after the liberation. Even though she had lost all interest in her old stuff yet she wanted to see, touch and remember her things. She took a train to Marconi street and tapped on the door of house no.-46. Mrs. Dorling opened the door. She was surprised to see the visitor come alive from the war. She was wearing Mrs. S's knitted cardigan. She was feeling guilty. She refused to talk to the narrator even for a moment. Her own daughter was there inside but the door was closed on the narrator and she walked back to the station with a heavy heart.