CBSE Class 11 English – The Address

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Chapter Overview

The Address by Marga Minco is a poignant story about a young girl who returns to an address given by her mother before she passed away. The story explores themes of war, loss, and the emotional impact of material possessions.

Through her journey, she realizes that retrieving the past is not always possible, and moving forward is the only choice.

Important Keywords

  • War: The backdrop of the story
  • Mother: A victim of the war
  • Mrs. Dorling: The woman who kept the narrator's mother's belongings
  • Material Possessions: Objects tied to memories
  • Address: Symbol of the past

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