What do you understand of the character of Mrs Croft from the story?


Mrs Croft played a prominent role in the story. There was a change in her behavior as time passed on. Initially when the narrator met her she sounded to be stricter with her rules and stubborn voice. The character in the beginning was more towards being authoritative. Mrs Croft as soon as she met the narrator asked him questions whether he was a Tech or Harvard which states she was a hypocrite. She also was very demanding as she told the narrator she expects him to pay the rent on time and didn’t like any delays. Her authoritative quality was also seen when she instructs him about closing the door and she not liking any female guest ignoring the fact narrator was try to convey that he was married. Later with time passing she becomes subtler and with getting to know her age narrator develops affection.


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