Describe, using brief quotations how Rosemary feels in the cold wet afternoon outside the shop.

Assignment 2

A Cup of Tea By Katherine Mansfield

1. Find the definitions of the words and make up examples of your own.

Odious, to gaze, immense, ridiculously, appreciate, exquisite, to beam, captive, fascinating, cradle, to faint, nourishing, languid, engagement,

Pronounce the following words

Primrose, cushions, lacquer, languor, ghastly, guinea, bosom.

Find the synonyms to the following words in the text.

Strange, pleasant, wealthy, to take risks, to be astonished, very big, moment, tremble, astonishment, hesitate, tiring

Translate from Russian into English and give the examples from the text.

Убрать из вида, едва мог говорить, уважительный тон, крохотное создание, расплакаться, покраснеть, быть сбитым с толку, сесть на колени, транжира.

1. Comment upon the following sentences:

a) It was like something out of a novel by Dostoevsky, this meeting in the dusk.

b) Hungry people are easily led.

c) She was going to prove to this girl that - wonderful things did happen in life, that - fairy godmothers were real, that - rich people had hearts, and that women were sisters.

d) The great things were to be natural!

e) …if people wanted helping they must respond a little, just a little, otherwise it became very difficult indeed.

f) She opened a drawer and took out five pound notes, looked at them, put two back, and holding the three squeezed in her hand, she went back to her bedroom.

Analyze the text using the following outline.

1. Who are the main characters of the stories? Give their description.

2. Where does the story take place?

3. What can you say about the plot of the story?

4. What is the type of narrative?

5. What images and ideas are associated with the act of sharing a cup of tea?

6. What detail emphasises Rosemary’s vanity?

Describe, using brief quotations how Rosemary feels in the cold wet afternoon outside the shop.

8. How is the young woman who asks for a cup of tea described?

9. Describe Rosemary’s reaction to this request, after her initial astonishment.

10. Mansfield describes in detail the time that Rosemary and Miss Smith spend together in Rosemary’s bedroom. Using brief quotations write down all of the details that suggest that Rosemary’s treatment of Miss Smith was insensitive.

11. How does Rosemary describe Miss Smith to Phillip?

12. Describe how Rosemary responds to Phillip’s comments on Miss Smith’s looks.

13. What is significant about the amount of money that Rosemary gives to Miss Smith?

14. How does Rosemary describe Miss Smith’s departure to her husband?

15. What can you say about the relations between Phillip and Rosemary?

16. What is the main conflict of the story?

17. What stylistic devices does the author use?

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