How do you see life as you live it? In Katherine Mansfield’s short story “Miss Brill”, the author appears to tell the story of a woman who merely is an observer of life. Throughout her life Miss Brill sits on the sidelines while watching the game in all its striving, contending, cruelty, and passion. Living her life as a dream hurt Miss Brill in the end, for all her daydreaming and fascinating thoughts began …showed first 75 words of 739 total…

…showed last 75 words of 739 total…The interpretation of “Miss Brill” is a situation that starts off as a woman with a fascinating imagination, leading to a tragic ending. A life of dreams and fascinations ultimately comes to an end when Miss Brill hears the words of two young strangers. Her life from this point on is to be changed forever, she will have to over come her humiliation by moving on and putting her magical costume away forever. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**