The story Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield is both uplifting and sad at the same time. The story began very happily. Miss Brill began getting dressed for her wonderful Sunday tradition of listening to the band. She detailed her clothing, where she sat, the band itself, and what she would do afterwards. When talking about her clothing, Miss Brill Personified her fur shall. "'What has been happening to me?' said the sad little eyes" (182). To be honest, I don't really understand the significance of the fur. I think this quote does impact the meaning because of the sadness in the fur and in the ending. However, I don't really know what quite yet.
The end of the story was very depressing. A young couple came and sat near Miss Brill. They talked rudely about her saying "why does she come here at all- who wants her? Why doesn't she keep her silly mug at home" (186). Miss Brill overheard this and is obviously deeply hurt by it. So much that she does not treat herself to a treat afterwards. When she takes off the fur and puts it away, she thinks she hears crying. Again, I am sure this has to do with the fur, but I don't completely understand its overall meaning. Nonetheless, the ending of the story is extremely sad.
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