Background info
"Miss Brill" was published after which war?
World war one
Where was the author born?
New Zealand
When will Miss Brill go to the park each week?
Sunday afternoon
Which part of the story illustrated the inequal relationship between the young generations and the old?
The young couple made disrespectful comments on Miss Brill.
Who are the antagonists of this story?
The young boy and the young girl.
In what period did the author write "Miss Brill"?
Roaring Twenties
How old was the author when she moved to England?
19
What season did this story take place?
Autumn
Which group of people is the main target of social isolation?
Elderly people
What does the box in which the fur is kept symbolize?
The dorm where Miss Brill lives.
When was "Miss Brill" published?
1920
Whose death affected the author?
Her younger brother, Leslie Heron.
What is Miss Brill's occupation?
English teacher
What theme is shown in when miss brill was on time for the show every sunday morning even if she know nobody there?
Isolation and loneliness
Which literary device is used in "they looked as though they'd just come from dark little rooms or even - even cupboards"?
Foreshadowing
Which kind of person was considered useless to society?
Single middleaged woman
What is the author's most famous work? (a collection of short stories)
The Garden Party
What did the beatiful woman drop?
Violets
What are the two central ideas of "Miss Brill"?
Loneliness and self-delusion.
The "ermine toque" is an example of which literary device?
Symbolism
Who led the movement that took place in 1920s?
Young socialists
Where did the author become depress?
France
What would Miss Brill usually buy from the baker's on her way home?
A slice of honey cake.
What discrepancy caused Miss Brill to cry in the end?
The discrepancy between her delusion and the reality.
What is the literacy device shown in when brill did not realize that nobody at the park wanted her until she overheard a young couple making rude comments on her? (two words)
External conflict