Describe the story 'dusk' in your own words
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What is the significance of dusk in the story "Dusk" by Saki and what role does the cake of soap play in the story?
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The story takes place at dusk. This is the time of day when it is just getting dark. The significance of the time of day is that the defeated people come out at dusk. It is a time of day when the defeated folks will not be recognized. They can wander about without feeling others are scrutinizing their clothes, their lifestyle.
Gortsby is feeling a bit defeated himself. He is out at dusk sitting on a park bench. The sense of people living defeated lives and coming out only at dusk is Gortsby's philosophy. An older gentleman sits down on the park bench beside Gortsby. Gortsby at once assumes the man is feeling dejected. He assumes the older man gets no respect at home.
The older man leaves and a younger man sits down. He begins to tell Gortsby a sad story about being lost. The younger man claims that he left his hotel to buy a bar of soap. He claims that he left his wallet in the hotel. Now, he cannot find his way back. He fears that he will have to sleep outdoors tonight.
The story takes place at dusk. This is the time of day when it is just getting dark. The significance of the time of day is that the defeated people come out at dusk. It is a time of day when the defeated folks will not be recognized. They can wander about without feeling others are scrutinizing their clothes, their lifestyle.
Gortsby is feeling a bit defeated himself. He is out at dusk sitting on a park bench. The sense of people living defeated lives and coming out only at dusk is Gortsby's philosophy. An older gentleman sits down on the park bench beside Gortsby. Gortsby at once assumes the man is feeling dejected. He assumes the older man gets no respect at home.
The older man leaves and a younger man sits down. He begins to tell Gortsby a sad story about being lost. The younger man claims that he left his hotel to buy a bar of soap. He claims that he left his wallet in the hotel. Now, he cannot find his way back. He fears that he will have to sleep outdoors tonight.
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