Write a character sketch of the woman in the story ‘The Luncheon’. Remember to support each point you make with evidence and explanation. (120- 150 words)
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THE LUNCHEON", is a short story written by a prominent, English novelist, short-story writer, playwright and essayist Somerset Maugham. First of all I'd like to say some words about the title of the text "The Luncheon". The title of the text is rather ironical. If we consult a dictionary, we can find out that the word "luncheon" means a "light snack", but as we can see hereinafter a light snack turns to be an abundant and expensive meal. The writer of 'The Luncheon' William Somerset Maugham, in this short story, relates about a lady who is an admirer of his stories. She wins the author's favor and expresses her wish to meet him at a high class restaurant. William exposes the false motives of modest eating habits, of the middle classes with a touch of humour.
3. About the Author William Somerset Maugham(1874 -1965), an English writer of short stories, novels and plays, was born in Paris, where his father was counselor at the British Embassy. Both his parents died before he was 10, and he went back to England to live with his father’s brother, a clerk. He was educated at King’s School, Canterbury, and later in Germany at Heidelberg University.