Question

Justify the title of the story 'the address '?

Answer 1

The story 'The Address' is about an address that the author had been given by her deceased mother to go to and reclaim her belongings. The address Mrs Dorling, 46, Marconi Street is the nucleus of the story around which the entire plot develops. The author goes there; but she is not entertained encouragingly; she goes back; and again comes back to the same address. So the title is quite appropriately justified.

Answer 2

The story 'The Address' is all about the address that the author had received from her mother years ago so that she can reclaim her belongings back after the the war.The whole plot develops from this address of Mrs Dorling 'House no:46 Marconi street'. In the story the author after years goes to Mrs Dorling's house to get back her mother's belongings but the author understood that the lady was not ready to give back her mother's possessions during her first time at that lady's house. Later the author decides not to take back her belongings as it lost its value due to the tasteless arrangements.According to the author the things also contained the memories of her mother so she decided not to take it back.