is pointed out as another “black stain”, destroying the perfect view of the landscape for Mrs Sheridan. Nevertheless, since it was a neighbour that had died, and that it had happened just the same morning, Laura, (one of the daughters), has second thoughts about continuing with the garden party.Laura does not see it the way her mother does. She draws no line between her social class and their, not when it comes to death anyway. In fact, she is very disturbed by the thought that they will be cheering, chatting and having a band with music, while the neighbours moan their dear one. By describing this, the author shows a great contrast to the perfect image that was drawn earlier. Mrs Sheridan will not have anything to interfere with her plans of having the garden party. So, they carry on with the party, and all the guests love it. The fact that a young man is laying dead in the other house haunts Laura and her mother though, making it a difficult emotional experience. This concludes the setting if the story, in my opinion, creating a strange feeling for the reader. In one way, the party was a success, because all the guests were unknowing about any terrible deaths and enjoyed a wonderful and perfect garden party. On the other hand, Mrs Sheridan and her daughters could not really enjoy it, since they saw the dark side of life this day. Was it a great day or not?...
