Isolation can be difficult for people, we live in a fairly connected world with cell phones and internet to connect us, however isolation may be more common than we think. When one is alone or apart from others is one being isolated. Miss Brill written by Katherine Mansfield Is a story about a woman, Miss Brill, and her realization of how alone she is. The story focuses on the protagonist Miss Brill and her struggles of being isolated and how her isolation has affected her.
This story focuses on the effects of isolation on oneself, like Miss Brill. Miss Brill, the protagonist, suffers from isolation. Her struggles show in her everyday life, especially on Sundays. The author portrays Miss Brill as a lonely woman living her everyday life,
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There could be many reasons that people are isolated from the rest of the crowd like Miss Brill. It could be a result in appearance like how they dress or what their interests are. Sometimes skin colour can drive the crowd away. Kids who are bullied in school can leave them to feel alone, therefore isolating them from other people. Although it is not clear why Miss Brill is alone, we can conclude that she is different from other people because of her detachment to society. People can be judgmental, for this reason people would be avoided. It is human nature but we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, nonetheless people are continued to be judged. The author gives the readers a glimpse into this woman’s life, giving insight to the reader of how loneliness is felt and dealt with by this woman alone. Other people may have other ways to deal with loneliness or may not deal with it at all. Most people yearn to make friends but may be held back by one of many reasons; their struggle from being detached from society can affect how they view the world. The point of view from a social person and a lone person may be drastically different; it’s their experiences that define their world view. One’s desolation can affect them in more than one way, but there are many people who often open themselves up in order to create new friends with those who lack friends. There is always someone out there to give a hand. Sadly, Miss Brill was not reached out to for a long time leading to her odd