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The Little Girl
The Little Girl
CLASS IX
CHAPTER – 3
THE LITTLE GIRL
About the Author
- Katherine Mansfield
• Born: 14 October 1888, Wellington, New Zealand
• Short stories: The Garden Party, Miss Brill, The Doll's House,
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
THE MACDONALDS
• Stutter - stammer
• Brink – the extreme edge
• Snore – breathe noisily while sleeping
• Nightmare – terrible dream
• Snuggle – lie or get close to
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
• Why was little Kezia afraid of her father?
• What did the Macdonalds make her feel?
• Kezia made a birthday present for her father
but it proved to be a disaster for her. Explain
how ?
Thank You