Snapshots: The Address · Class 11 · CBSE · Science English
What does the narrator's final decision not to visit 46 Marconi Street again chiefly suggest?
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What does the narrator's final decision not to visit 46 Marconi Street again chiefly suggest?
- A.She has completely forgotten her mother.
- B.She has decided to replace all her old possessions.
- C.She understands that recovering objects cannot restore her lost home and past.Correct answer
- D.She is afraid that Mrs Dorling will move to another address.
Solution
The narrator realizes that the familiar objects have lost their emotional meaning in Mrs Dorling's house. Returning to the address would only deepen her pain rather than restore her earlier life.
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