Do you think the author of the luncheon was n chivalrous gentleman ? Give reason
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Answer:
I think that indeed the author who wrote the Luncheon was a chivalrous gentleman.
Explanation:
This is so because in the story there are facts which the narrator picks out from his own personal life and experiences. He shares the fact as to how a character in the story is going about, letting a guest order expensive dishes when he himself is living on tidbits and cannot financially afford much. This shows his common courtesy. This courtesy is what can be pointed towards a gallant nature. In the story itself the word, 'gallant' is used to describe this character.
However, it becomes somehow difficult to understand the nature of the man who realizes that this woman is greedy and ends up taking revenge from her. The author also writes about how wrongdoers get their fill when they mess with the wrong people. So we can conclude that the man may be chivalrous but understands that he is not somebody to be made a fool out of.
Explanation:
The author of ‘Luncheon’ is Somerset Maugham. He is known for his writings in human nature and his love for faraway places.
He talks about a woman who pretended interests in his writings which she probably does not feel it real. He took her to the most expensive restaurant in Paris for luncheon. He acted in a sophisticated manner, pretending to be urbane. In spite of his agonies at heart, he kept smiling in front of the guest.
Completely misunderstanding his financial circumstances, the woman ordered all the expensive things claiming that she never eats anything for lunch. It was very chivalrous of the author not to mistreat her.