Question

Of all the thing’ I had to forget, that would be the easiest.” What does the speaker mean by that and Why ?

Answer 1

The narrator came to Mrs Dorling’s house to recollect the belongings of her mother. No doubt, they aroused nostalgic feelings of former times. But she didn’t long to possess them now. Their true owner was no more in the world. It was better to forget them and the uncharitable Mrs Dorling. She also wanted to forget the address which symbolised a tragic past.

Answer 2

Answer:

The term "that" in this sentence refers to Mrs. Dorling's residence, which is 46 Marconi Street. The address, which also serves as the story's title, is the focal point of the narrative.

Explanation:

•Mrs. Dorling is a friend of the narrator's mother, Mrs. S.

•In the tale, Mrs. Dorling takes advantage of Mrs. S's worries and insecurities throughout the conflict.

•Despite Mrs. S's assurances that she would protect them until the war was ended, she persisted and removed all of her important possessions.

•In actuality, Mrs. Dorling had no plans to return the treasures because she was certain that Mrs. S and her family wouldn't make it through the war.

•The narrator, Mrs. S's daughter, went to Mrs. Dorling's home to get the items connected to her mother's priceless memories, and Mrs. Dorling even pretended she didn't know her.

•She didn't give the narrator back those items, which belonged to the narrator's mother, but instead shamelessly used them and treated him badly. In light of the foregoing, Mrs. Dorling's behaviour cannot be justified.

•The term "that" in this sentence refers to Mrs. Dorling's residence, which is 46 Marconi Street. The address, which also serves as the story's title, is the focal point of the narrative. It is essential because, although the narrator decides to forget it at the end of the story because she wants to move past the traumatic past and into the future, the address was crucial to her in the beginning of the story.