At The Bay - Mrs Harry Kember

Comments and Observations on the Character Mrs Harry Kember in Section V:
-Imagery of Mrs Harry Kember

• Smoking has negative connotations
• However it shows individuality which is somewhat desirable (juxtaposed with the negativity the reader is positioned to feel creates a very interesting character - the idea of something bad being desirable)
• Mrs Harry Kember plays bridge all day - European game associated with higher society (aiding in a very modernistic and individualistic persona)
• Women at the Bay thought her very "fast": lack of vanity, slang, treated men as if she was one of them.

-Mrs Harry Kember's husband was ten years younger and described as very handsome. This is something very modernistic and seen in the text to not be the "norm"

- Mrs Fairfield along with most of the other women on the beach did not approve of Mrs Harry Kember, however despite this, Beryl chose to walk along the beach to undress with Mrs Harry Kember. Mansfield is positioning the reader here to possibly have a negative view on Mrs Harry Kember due to the previous descriptions, diction choice and tone, however to also recognise that there is something desirable in an individual that is modernistic and independent.

-Mrs Harry Kember is very outspoken with her thoughts, complementing Beryl. Beryl denies and rejects the compliment though showing the contrasting personalities.

-Mrs Harry Kember is very confident  individualistic, independent and modernistic in contrast to Beryl who is a very shy and closed individual.

-Beryl's views alter with Mrs Harry Kember's attitude and opinions towards things, showing that individuals are easily influenced by something they see as desirable

-The character Mrs Harry Kember helps Mansfield communicate that ugliness is harshly judged.