Matthew and Susan's Life

Susan = Energetic, intelligent, demanding Matthew = Kind and solid The children = Four lively kids The twins = Took to school by Susan

Fear = A miniature of fear and longing Misery = Driven out by Matthew's solid body Longing = A moment of Susan's day, alone Happiness = Welcoming the holidays

The night of weeping = A long time ago The conversation in the garden = Five weeks later The holidays = Began and Susan welcomed them The school drop-off = Every morning

<p>Susan = I don't know, really, perhaps I should see a doctor. Matthew = The last time they had been with each other. The narrator = This conversation should not take place. Susan's friend = None of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Matthew's action = Drove the misery out of Susan Susan's action = Looked forward to the holidays The children's action = Took them to school The twins' action = Went to school with Susan</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Susan = Wife of Matthew and mother of four Matthew = Husband of Susan and father of four The children = Kids who took themselves to school The twins = Two of the four children</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fear = The enemy waiting to invade Longing = The holidays and time with family Misery = The headache and everything not being alright Happiness = The control and peace after five weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Susan = Clear-headed and in control Matthew = Solid and kind The children = Lively and energetic The twins = Demanding and intelligent</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Matthew = Advertising firm worker Susan = Subeditor</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Matthew = came home late and confessed to attending a party Susan = had been faithful to her husband The casual girls = knew defeat because of the marriage The narrator = forgave Matthew for his infidelity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Content with position = Matthew Talent for commercial drawing = Susan Sense for what was probable = Both Humorous about work = Matthew</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Foresight = Both Sense of humor = Susan Steadiness = Matthew Inspirational quality = Susan</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bitterness = pierced as by an arrow from the sky Repulsion = a word even more repulsive, if possible Forgiveness = not in order, it was out of court Understanding = you don't understand, you don't forgive</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Richmond = big well-tended garden Home = where Matthew came late and confessed The party = where Matthew slept with a girl The sky = where bitterness was pierced as by an arrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not wanting to base marriage on a flat = Not keeping their previous flats Lack of talent = Not becoming editors Not wanting to be in the limelight = Not becoming publicised journalists Not feeling strongly about advertisements = Giving up work in advertising</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One of the essential background people = Matthew Not the stuff of which editors are made = Matthew Person with a talent for commercial drawing = Susan Person who worked on a large London newspaper = Susan</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>You don't understand, you don't forgive = forgiveness is not for what you don't understand It was banal, too = it was not important A goodlooking woman = a description of Susan It was out of court = forgiveness is not in order</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being content with position = Not becoming an editor Having a talent for commercial drawing = Creating humorous advertisements Having a sense for what was probable = Not being surprised by events Being steady and inspirational = Making others successful</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Matthew = husband of Susan Susan = wife of Matthew The casual girls = girls Matthew slept with The narrator = friend of Susan and Matthew</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Succumb = to give in to temptation Repulsive = to describe a word or action Banal = to describe something as unimportant Faithful = to describe someone's loyalty</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sense of humor = Creating humorous advertisements Foresight = Not being surprised by events Talent for commercial drawing = Being successful in advertising Steadiness = Making others successful</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Matthew = Had a pleasant flat Susan = Did not have a flat Both = Had pleasant flats Neither = Lived with parents before marriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>bad-tempered = irritable faithful = loyal stupid = ridiculous unassimilable = incomprehensible</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>annoyed = feeling slightly angry aridity = feeling of emotional dryness happiness = feeling of joy and contentment irritability = feeling of frustration and annoyance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Susan = mother of the children Matthew = Susan's husband Myra Jenkins = someone who had an affair with Matthew Susan and Matthew = a couple who loved each other for over a decade</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>life had become a desert = feeling of emptiness and hopelessness nothing mattered = loss of purpose and meaning children were not her own = feeling of disconnection and alienation intelligence continued to assert that all was well = reassurance and confidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>faithful = unfaithful happy = unhappy loyal = disloyal ridiculous = serious</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Matthew had an occasional sweet affair = no impact on Susan and Matthew's relationship Susan felt life had become a desert = she questioned her relationship with Matthew Myra Jenkins was a pretty girl = Matthew was attracted to her Susan and Matthew loved each other = they were happy together</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>annoyance = he-had come home that night irritability = both had felt that life happiness = they loved each other for over a decade aridity = moments of disconnection</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>what if = expression of uncertainty or doubt who then = expression of inquiry or curiosity in that case = expression of consequence or result meanwhile = expression of contrast or simultaneous action</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She = I've got to force myself to say: Yes' He = Perhaps you need a holiday</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drawing = in coloured chalks by the children Conversation = between the parents Writing = on the sign Discussion = between Matthew and Harry</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The spare room = at the top of the house The house = where the family lives Mother's Room = where she can have privacy School = where the children are</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Incredulity = due to the stranger's stare Irritation = over not having privacy Appall = at the thought of being without her husband Disbelief = at the idea of being free</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She = I've got to force myself to say: Yes' He = The children are at school and off your hands</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The family = includes Matthew and Harry The parents = had a discussion The husband and wife = have a close bond The mother and children = have conversations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Needs privacy = She Is concerned = He Is irritated = She Is surprised = She</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conversation = between Matthew and Harry The drawing = by the children The discussion = between the parents The feeling of not being free = always</p> Signup and view all the answers