The Luncheon

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Short Story | W. Somerset Maugham

How did the writer have his revenge on the lady guest at last?

How did the writer have his revenge on the lady guest at last? ✪✪✪William Somerset Maugham’s (1874–1965) story “The Luncheon” (1924) shows quiet pain and silent suffering. It also...
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But I was flattered and I was too young to say no to a woman

Why does Maugham say, “But I was flattered and I was too young to say no to a woman”?William Somerset Maugham (1874–1965) shows a young writer’s early innocence in “The Luncheon” (...
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How was the young writer exploited by his lady admirer at Foyot’s?

What were the tribulations of the young writer in entertaining his lady admirer at Foyot’s? Or, how was the young writer exploited by his lady admirer at Foyot’s? ✪✪✪William S...
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Sketch the character of the lady admirer in “The Luncheon”.

Sketch the character of the lady admirer in “The Luncheon”. ✪✪✪Or, what impression do you form of the lady admirer in the short story “The Luncheon”?William Somerset Maugham’s (187...
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Describe the lunch at Foyot’s in Maugham’s story “The Luncheon”.

Describe the lunch at Foyot’s in Maugham’s story “The Luncheon”.William Somerset Maugham’s (1874–1965) most celebrated short story is “The Luncheon” (1924). The story gives a comic...
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Trace elements of irony in “The Luncheon”.

Trace elements of irony in “The Luncheon”.Or, Comment on the use of irony in “The Luncheon”.Irony means the opposite of what is expected. William Somerset Maugham’s (1874–1965) sto...
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But I have had my revenge at last

“But I have had my revenge at last” - How did the protagonist in the story “The Luncheon” have his revenge upon his lady admirer?William Somerset Maugham’s (1874–1965)  short...
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How Did the Writer Have his Revenge on the Lady Quest at Last?

How did the writer have his revenge on the lady guest at last? Or, "But I have had my revenge at last" - Elucidate with reference.  In W. Somerset Maugham’s short story (1874-1965)...
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Why Does Maugham Say, "But I Was Flattered And Was Too Young to Have Learned to Say No to a Woman"? 

Why does Maugham say, "But I was flattered and was too young to have learned to say no to a woman"?  In “The Luncheon” (1981), Maugham (1874-1965) says, "But I was flattered and wa...
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How Did the Lady Guest Exploit the Writer at Foyot's in "The Luncheon"? 

 How did the lady guest exploit the writer at Foyot's in "The Luncheon"?  Or Describe the trials and tribulations the writer faced during the luncheon. "The Luncheon" is a short st...
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