Katherine Mansfield was an influential New Zealand writer known for her unconventional lifestyle and new style of short story writing. She published her first story at age 9 and went on to study in England. Her works were greatly influenced by Anton Chekhov and she published many short stories during her most productive period while struggling with tuberculosis. Sadly, her life was cut short at age 34 when she suffered a fatal lung hemorrhage while seeking unconventional cures for her illness.

1. Katherine Mansfield “ I want, by understanding myself, to understand others. I want to be all that I am capable of becoming.” -Katherine Mansfield

2. Why She's Important New style of writing coupled with an unconventional lifestyle.

3. Influence on several authors and the literature of her time and there after.

4. Popularity of her writing affected the mindset of those in her time.

5. Katherine was born on October 14 th 1888 in Wellington, New Zealand, into a Middle-Class Colonial family.

6. One Brother and Three Sisters

7. Her first story was published when she was nine years old. Her Childhood

8. Higher Education and Interests Wellingtons Girl's College

9. Miss Swainson’s private school in Fitzherbert Terrace.

10. Queen's College in England

11. Musical

12. Published several stories and articles for the school newspaper