Question

Pride goes before a fall . Justify this statement with reference to the story Mrs. Packletide Tiger

Answer 1

This proverb means, if you're too conceited or self-important, something will happen to make you look foolish.
Pride or vanity is reason that drives man to move ahead of others ensuing ego. The character of Mrs. Packletide was very selfish and greedy for more. Saki portrays her vain ambition of outshining Loona Bimberton which entails her shame, embarrassment, and financial loss. She is left with nothing but regret and remorse.

The writer has beautifully underlined the point that vain people like her don't get anything useful in their lives. Even their endeavours are vain and bear no sweet fruit. On the contrary, they have to bear loss on all fronts. So, our character should be sans vanity or pride. As it is rightly observed that a flames bulges and blows bright before it tapers off. Some ethics and moral values should be nurtured to dissuade us from vain pursuits as a major portion of human beings suffer from the ill of being vain. One should realise that pride is bound to meet frustration and dejection.

Answer 2

mrs. packletide was jealous of loona  bimberton who was carried 11 miles in an aeroplane by an algerian aviator

packletide wanted to achieve similar fame

so she arranged for a tiger hunt and paid much for it as well as to cover the mistake

she also failed to impress loona

she wanted to be proud of herself

sp pride goes before a fall