24 pages 48 minutes read

Katherine Mansfield

The Fly

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1922

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Essay Topics

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During the boss’s experiment with the fly, he tests theories about death and survival. What conclusions does he draw from his experiment?

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Why does Mansfield leave both the boss and his son unnamed? What is the effect of this narrative choice?

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What does the story suggest about the role memory plays in processing grief?

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