The Address
by Shatakshi Pandey
1. Theme
1.1. Touching account of a girl who goes in search of mother's belongings
1.2. After finding what she so much wanted, she leaves everything behind as it could not bring her dead mother back
1.3. Story depicts the complex human emotions of intimacy, trust, hope and betrayal.
1.4. Speaks of the greed and vices that afflict a human being
2. Marga Minco (Author)
2.1. Born in Netherlands in a Jewish family
2.2. Dutch journalist and writer
3. Characters
3.1. The Daughter
3.1.1. Protagonist
3.1.2. Round and Dynamic Character
3.1.3. Caring
3.1.4. Observant
3.1.5. Curious
3.2. Mrs. S: Narrator’s mother
3.2.1. Flat character
3.2.2. Naive and Simple
3.2.3. Caring
3.2.4. Humble
3.3. Mrs. Dorling : Antagonist
3.3.1. Antagonist
3.3.2. Static character
3.3.3. Manipulative and Rude
3.3.4. Ignorant
3.4. Daughter of Mrs. Dorling
3.4.1. Minor character
3.4.2. Simple
4. Setting
4.1. Netherlands
4.1.1. 46, Marconistraait: House where stolen possessions were stored
4.2. During and After WW II
4.2.1. Flashbacks to the time during WW II
4.2.2. The narrator’s family lived in an Era where Jews were in danger
5. Daughter's First Visit
5.1. Goes to 46, Marconi Street in search of her mother's belongings
5.2. Lady at the door was wearing her mother's cardigan.
5.3. The lady asks if she has come back
5.4. The girl replies, "only me", as she thought no one had come back.
5.5. The woman does not open the door and tells her that it is not convenient for her.
5.6. Lady cautiously closes the door.
6. Flashback (before war)
6.1. Her mother gave this address
6.2. Came home, found things missing
6.3. Mother told her about Mrs. Dorling - taking things
6.3.1. Old Acquaintance
6.3.2. Suddenly turned up, renewed contact
6.3.3. Everytime she leaves, takes something home with her.
6.3.4. Goes with a full suitcase, wants to save things in case of war.
6.3.5. Has taken table silver, antique plates and large vases.