The lady was in her Forties, very talkative, and not attractive. However, his lady friend reassured him, “I never eat anything for luncheon” She had ordered for
Salmon, and Caviar
, while the Salmon was being in the process of cooking.
Did the lady eat only one thing in luncheon with the writer?
Answer: From the story, it can be concluded that the lady was self-centred. This is because before starting with the luncheon,
she said that she never eat anything for luncheon
. However, later, she ordered the most expensive items on the menu – all the while saying that she never eat more than one thing for lunch.
Why did he decide to invite the lady for luncheon?
He was flattered and he was far too young to have learned to say ‘No’ to a woman
. … He had 80 francs with him and a modest lunch would not cost him more than fifteen francs. If he cut out the coffee for two more weeks, he could manage well.
Why did the narrator order a coffee for himself also?
Th narrator was with
a woman who ordered many expensive dishes
. He knew if he ordered anything else either he would have no money for the rest of the month or he would have to face a humuliating situation. But seeing all those delicious dishes he threw all the cautions and ordered coffee for himself.
What did the narrator order for himself?
Answer:Th narrator was with a woman who ordered many expensive dishes. … But seeing all those delicious dishes he threw all the cautions and ordered
coffee
for himself.
Why did the narrator order copy for himself also?
Answer:
The woman had ordered many expensive dishes and the narrator knew
that he would be in a trouble as the bill would be heavy. Either he would have no money left for the rest of the month or he would have to face a humiliating situation.
What is the moral of the story the luncheon?
The lesson that can be found in the humorous short story is that
flattery and pride hamper the young man’s ability to be truthful with his guest
. Instead of explaining his financial situation, he allows her to continue to order expensive items from the menu.
What did the woman not eat at Foyot’s?
Foyot’s is a restaurant at which the French senators eat and it was so far beyond my means that I had never even thought of going there. But I was flattered and was too young to have learned to say no to a woman. … “
I never eat anything for luncheon
,” she said. “Oh, don’t say that!” I answered generously.
What did the lady talk about in the luncheon?
Answer- The woman was talking about
the gaily of art, literature and music to the narrator
during the luncheon. But the narrator wondered about the bill. He thought what the bill would come and was calculating the bill in his mind.
How did the lady manage to get an invitation for a luncheon?
The lady in question presented herself as a connoisseur of good literature and as an admirer of young Somerset Maugham. She
sent him a note telling him she had just read his new novel
and would like to have a little chat with him if he would “give her a little luncheon at Foyot’s,” an expensive Parisian restaurant.
How does the writer in the lesson the luncheon feel when he sees the lady after many years and why?
After 20 years, the writer sees the women and at that time the lady was looking unattractive and was looking big and fat (weighing 136 kgs) and on seeing this, the writer finally feels that
he had his revenge and that the lady had to pay for her greediness
.
Why did the lady call the narrator a humorist?
The woman behaves strangely at the end of the story
, calling the narrator ‘ a humorist’ before sitting in the cab. The woman herself is the main joker of the story who tries to act as a well mannered lady but ends up showing her low class. … Thus she is the main humorist instead of narrator.
This embarrassing moments are very humorous to the readers. The author was taken aback at the very beginning after visiting the restaurant when the lady in the name of little luncheon ordered for
salmon, then caviare and champagne and asparagus
.
How did the woman know the narrator?
Answer: The women knew the narrator as
the narrator was the writer and she had read a book of the narrator and had written to the narrator about it
. She want to meet him because she was passing through Paris and she would like to have a chat and a little luncheon at FOVOT’S with him.
Why does the narrator heart sink?
Answer: (a) The narrators heart sank
to think that Anil might have known that he had stolen his money
. So he would be sad at the loss of trust.
What impression did the narrator gather of the woman when he meet her?
Answer: The narrator gathered the impression that the
lady was very talkative in nature and her appearance was imposing rather than attractive
.
