What dishes did the woman eat for luncheon?
Answer these questions in 30-40 words each.
1 Why does the narrator decide to go for lunch with t
The woman keeps repeating the phrase, 'I never eat
Why is this funny
enjoy his meal? Give reasons fo
Answers
Explanation:
1. Why does the narrator decide to go for lunch with the woman?
Ans. The narrator decided to go for lunch with the woman as he was flattered by
her praises for his work and he was too young to say no to a lady and also a
modest luncheon would have not left his pocket with a big hole.
2. The woman keeps repeating the phrase, ‘I never eat more than one thing for
lunch.’ Why is this funny?
Ans-It’s funny because she gorged herself on all the most expensive things therestaurant had to offer by repeating the phrase ‘I never eat more than one thing for lunch.’
3. Does the narrator enjoy his meal? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans- the Narrator did not enjoy his meal at all because throughout the luncheon
as he was bothered about the bill. He was overcome by anxiety and wondered if the money he had would be sufficient to pay the bill. He thought he would have
to leave his watch and come back and pay later.
4. At one point in the story, ‘a happy smile’ spreads over the waiter’s face. Why?
Ans- When the narrator enquired whether the restaurant had asparagus , a wide smile spreads over the waiter’s face as they had asparagus which were enormous, succulent and tender