The Garden Party Class Distinction

1. Welcome

2. The Garden Party
by
Katherine Mansfield
A Story of Class-Consciousness
Presented by
Nazmul Hassan
Batch:37th
ID: 143010101003

3. Characters of Different Classes
Focused in the Story
 Upper Class; Sheridan Family
i. Laura
ii. Mrs. Sheridan (Laura’s Mother)
iii. Meg & Jose (Laura’s Sisters)
iv. Laurie (Laura’s Brother)
 Lower Class; Scott Family
i. Mr. Scott (Marginal Man)
ii. Mrs. Scott (Scott’s Wife)
 Working Class; The Workers
Katherine Mansfield

4. Obvious Distinction Exists in Every Society
 Ordering the Workers
 The Working Class may have A Good
Choice
 Laura’s Dominating Expression over the
Workers
 Unusual Eating Practice of Laura
 Laura Becomes Impressed by the
Workmen’s Natural Behavior
Workers & Laura

5.  Forbidden Her Children to Mix
with the Lower Class Family
 Did not Stop the Party When Mr.
Scott Died
 Asked Laura to Deliver the
Remaining Food from Party
Obvious Distinction Exists in Every Society
Neighbors: Treatment of Mrs. Sheridan

6.  Laura Tries to Dissolve the
Distinction in the Society. But
She is Restricted by Her Class
 Hesitated to Go to the House
of Scott Family with the Food
 Felt Embarrassed in the Scott
Family House
Obvious Distinction Exists in Every Society
Neighbors: Treatment of Laura

7. Thank You