Question

Mrs. Dorling's sudden renewal of her contact with Mrs. S, shows that she was?​

Answer 1

Mrs. Dorling was an old acquaintance of Mrs. S (the narrator's mother). She had renewed their contact to gain some benefit. She exploits Mrs. S's fears of the war and pretends to save all of her nice things by taking them away with her. But when the narrator comes to take back her mother's belongings, Mrs. Dorling refuses to acknowledge her at first. She doesn't invite the narrator nor does she sympathize with her for her losses.

Answer 2

Answer:

In order to take valuable things for their own benefit

Explanation:

Mrs. Dorling was an old acquaintance of Mrs. S (the narrator's mother). She had renewed their contract to gain some benefit. She exploits Mrs. S's fears of the war and pretends to save all of her nice things by taking them away with her. But when the narrator comes to take back her mother's belongings, Mrs. Dorling refuses to acknowledge her at first. She doesn't invite the narrator nor does she sympathize with her for her losses.