Bliss and Other Stories (1918)
by Katherine Mansfield
Bliss (1918):
The main character Bertha sees the blooming pear tree in the garden as a symbol of her happiness and her friendship with Pearl. However, when Bertha's feelings changes towards Pearl, the tree remains the same, showing the error in Bertha's perception of a connection.
The main character Bertha sees the blooming pear tree in the garden as a symbol of her happiness and her friendship with Pearl. However, when Bertha's feelings changes towards Pearl, the tree remains the same, showing the error in Bertha's perception of a connection.
"But the pear tree was as lovely as ever and as full of flower and as still."
