Read one of Virginia Woolf's short stories, such as "The New Dress," and compare her style and the feelings she evokes to Mansfield's work.
Choose one of the artistic movements of early twentieth-century England, such as cubism or dadaism, to investigate. Then imagine you are a journalist, and write an article about this movement.
Read one of Katherine Mansfield's "New Zealand" stories, such as "A Doll's House," "Prelude," "At the Bay," or "The Garden Party." How do the characters, situations, and settings in these stories compare to those in "Marriage á la Mode"? Which type of story do you prefer, and why?
Moira Morrison is involved in the contemporary London art scene. Conduct research to find out more about that period in London art. What kind of art do you think Moira is most interested in?.....
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