Question

False vanity ends up in loss .explain the line in contrast with mrs. packletide's tiger

Answer 1

False vanity ends up in loss. This statement is true. Mrs Packletide was jealous of her arch rival Loona Bimberton who had gained popularity because she awas flown eleven miles in an aeroplane by an a
Alegerian Aviator. She too wanted to earn fame by doing something adventurous. She wanted to shoot a tiger and would organise a lunch party in honor of Loona Bimberton where the tiger skin rug would be the most talked about thing. She arranged a tiger hunt. When the time came to shoot the Tiger she shot the goat instead of the tiger. The tiger died due to heart failure. In spite of knowing the fact, Mrs Packletide was happy with the false image and happily posed in front of the cameras. But this joy turned to sorrow. Louisa Mebbin blackmailed her that Louisa Mebbin would be amused and happy if she came to know how the tiger actually died. Mrs Packletide had a buy an expensive cottage to keep Louisa Mebbin's mouth shut.