Question

Pride and flattery may lead to problems in life’. Elaborate in reference to the chapter ‘The Luncheon’.

Answer 1

Answer:

While "The Luncheon" is certainly a light and amusing story the narrator tells of a past experience, a message can also be found in the story. The narrator shares that when he was twenty years younger, he received a note from a woman regarding his book, and the rest

Explanation:

Answer 2

'Pride and flattery may lead to problems in life’ is taken from the story "The Luncheon". It is certainly a humorous story as the narrator tells of a previous experience, a message can also be found in the story.

• The narrator shares that when he was twenty years younger, he received a note from a woman about his book, and the rest of the story follows his reply to this.
• Clearly flattered, the young man decides to have lunch with the woman because she was interested in his writing.
• Signs of a prideful nature could be seen in the young man.
• Though he does not have enough money, he is reluctant to decline her request.
• When the choice is made to eat at a fancy restaurant, ego again stands in the way of the young man telling the woman he purely cannot afford that particular restaurant.
• He comes to the decision that if he cuts on drinking coffee for the next two weeks, he can "manage fine enough." The narrator at first finds ease in the woman saying that she never ate anything for luncheon.
• However, she orders salmon, eggs, and champagne. The young man's worries about paying the bill of the luncheon.

The message that can be found in the humorous short story is that flattery and pride hamper the young man's nature to be honest with his guest. Instead of explaining his financial situation, he lets her to continue to order costly items from the menu.

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