Question

The address is a short story of human predicament that follows war comment

Answer 1

It is true ‘The Address’ is a short story highlighting human predicament that follows war. The story beautifully delineates the pain, anguish, and mental torture of the survivors of war. The narrator, Margo Minco, a Jew, returned back to her native city after the War was over. She had already suffered many losses, including the irreparable loss of her dear mother. After the war, she faced the loneliness and challenges alone. She went to Mrs. Dorling to get her mother’s cutlery, crockery, utensils, and other household things; Mrs. Dorling’s cold, indifferent and discouraging behavior further depressed her. Finally she decided to leave her mother’s things and forget them forever.      

Answer 2

The story portrays human bind that takes after the war. The war had taken even Holland in its hold. Individuals had no well-being of themselves and their property. Amid the war, Mrs. S was removed. She needed to leave the city with her girl. She gave over every one of her assets to Mrs. Dorling. All her exorbitant silver cutlery, old fashioned plates, and vases were taken by Mrs. Dorling.

After the war was over everything was typical. The storyteller's mom dies, she was distant from everyone else when she returned to her town. She went to Dorling's home looking for the things of her mom.

The war irritates the storyteller and her family, she was distant from everyone else to confront the world. She had no sensitivity from anybody, Mrs. Dorling demonstrated carelessly. She didn't recognize that she owed anything to the storyteller.