theflykatherinemansfieldsummary

In the story, a man is reminded of the death of his young son in the war, only to become distracted by a fly which has fallen into the inkpot on his desk.

The story relates to the death of a soldier in World War I. In October 1915, Mansfield's younger brother, Leslie Beauchamp, was killed during a grenade training ...

2018年10月20日 — The boss disposes of the fly's body in a waste paper basket, upon which he feels such a moment of deep misery that he becomes frightened.

The fly symbolizes perseverance and grief as well as death. While the fly struggles to survive a near-drowning in an inkwell, it perseveres through hardship ...

2023年1月2日 — Katherine Mansfield's The Fly opens in a city office with two old friends having a visit. Mr. Woodifield is retired ever since his stroke, ...

2023年1月2日 — The Fly is both a deep exploration of a man's inner life and social critique. On one hand, the boss is unable to process his emotions.

Narrated in the third-person omniscient perspective, the story takes place entirely within the office of an unnamed boss. Mr. Woodifield, a former employee, ...

A short summary of Katherine Mansfield's The Fly. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of The Fly.