English Language · English Literature
In Katherine Mansfield's short story 'The Fly', why does the boss forget about his deceased son at the very end of the narrative?
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- 1He wants to maintain an appearance of strength before his staff
- 2He feels profoundly ashamed of his emotional weakness
- 3His deep, paralyzing grief is suppressed or numbed by trivial struggles✓
- 4He is completely distracted by urgent office duties
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His deep, paralyzing grief is suppressed or numbed by trivial struggles
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