"The Daughters of the Late Colonel" by Katherine Mansfield is a subtle short story about two daughters of the late colonel who are left with the task of preparing his funeral and getting on with their lives after the tragic event of their father's death. For these two women living without their father might be harder than expected because they had come to rely on him for their every need. This story is unlike any …showed first 75 words of 851 total…

…showed last 75 words of 851 total…were working toward because we couldn't live like that; therefore, this type of story makes a greater impact for change. The story is a slow starting short story. It lacks depth and suspense, but so do the characters in the story. The author does convey her point very clearly, and the lack of excitement is purely intentional. Every one can agree that we must not rely on others for what we should be doing ourselves.