Read another of Katherine's Mansfield's London stories, such as "Marriage à la Mode." Then compare Mansfield's use of satire and imagery in the stories, as well as her presentation of characters and relationships. Which story do you think is more successful? Why?
In "Bliss," Mansfield mentions several poems and plays. Locate and read one of these "modern" poems and plays of the early 1920s. How does this poem or play relate to the themes of Mansfield's story? Does it add to your understanding of that.....
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