In the third sentence of the first paragraph, the narrator's description of Mrs. De Ropp as "those three-fifths of the world that are necessary and disagreeable and real" suggests that

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Karissa Fisher

9 January, 00:37

In the third sentence of the first paragraph, the narrator's description of Mrs. De Ropp as "those three-fifths of the world that are necessary and disagreeable and real" suggests that

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Shane Mcgrath · Answer 1

In the given quote from the short story 'Sredni Vashtar' the author Saki (Hector Hugh Munro, 1870 - 1916) suggests that the main character Conradin is seeing the world to consist of two parts. His cousin Mrs. De Ropp, whom he deeply despises, belongs to the bigger part of the world (three-fifth).

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This part is necessary, because it keeps the material things around Conradin to function properly (like getting food, fresh clothing, etc). This part is disagreeable, because it imposes its rules and control over Conradin, as Mrs. De Ropp does. This part is real, because it is material, opposing to the imaginary world, with which Conradin identifies himself.