... was sure she belonged in, but she was mistaken. Her fantasy world does crumble, and Miss Brill, the protagonist in the short story, "Miss Brill- by Katherine Mansfield, soon finds herself in reality. Miss Brill can be clearly seen as a flat, yet dynamic character, as can be portrayed through her thought transformation. "Miss Brill was ... glad that she had decided on her "fur- for that Sunday afternoon in the park. Her little friend she wore around her neck would be the perfect companion to enjoy such a beautiful day. After going to the ... the story, Miss Brill is sitting at her usual...

• Word Count: 963
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... different in appearance; however, internally Miss Brill and Jim are shockingly similar. Both Miss Brill and Jim live in fantasy worlds that are completely their own. Miss Brill sits on a park bench and watches people, thoroughly convinced that life is a live drama before her eyes. "Oh, how fascinating it was! How she enjoyed it! How she loved sitting here, watching it ... all! It was like a play. It was exactly like a play" (Mansfield 1). Agreeing with Miss Brill's fantasy world, Michelle, a critic, declares, "The story is completely the language Miss Brill uses to describe her world" (...

• Word Count: 719
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School