The Duchess and the Jeweller

by Virginia Woolf

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The Duchess and the Jeweller Questions and Answers

What is the main theme of "The Duchess and The Jeweller" by Virginia Woolf?

What is Oliver's attitude toward his past in "The Duchess and the Jeweler"?

Why do you think the Jeweller is dissatisfied with his life in "The Duchess and the Jeweller"?

What is the relation between the jeweller and the Duchess in "The Duchess and the Jeweller"?

What observations from Woolf's story "The Duchess and the Jeweller," if any, still seem relevant today?

What is the setting of "The Duchess and the Jeweller"?

In the short story "The Duchess and the Jeweller," how does the duchess cheat Oliver? What effect does this have on Oliver?

What narrative techniques does Woolf use in "The Duchess and the Jeweller"?

Describe Oliver Bacon's life before becoming a jeweler in “The Duchess and the Jeweller.”

Why do Oliver and the Duchess need each other in "The Duchess and the Jeweller"?  

What does the statement "the truffle he had routed out of earth" was "Rotten at the center - - rotten to the core!" mean?

To what animals is Oliver compared to in "The Duchess and the Jeweller"?

From The Duchess and The Jeweller, what was Oliver's childhood like?  

Describe the relationship between the Duchess and the jeweler in Virginia Woolf's "The Duchess and the Jeweler."

Would you call the Jeweller a winner or a loser in his transactions with the Duchess?

What animals are Oliver compared to in "The Duchess and the Jeweller," and what are the effects of these comparisons?

In The Duchess and The Jeweller, what did Oliver discover about the pearls?

From The Duchess and the Jeweller by Virginia Woolf, who is the old woman in the picture?

In The Duchess and the Jeweller, what was Oliver's childhood like? Please explain.

Why does the Duchess invite Oliver to her estate?

This story reflects the moral decadence of modern society. Discuss QUESTION SHOULD BE EXPLAINED WITH REFERENCE TO OLIVER BACON AND DUCHESS.BOTH OF THEM STAND FOR 2 DI FFERENT CLASSES.ANIMAL IMAGINARY IS USED FOR BOTH CHARACTERS WHICH CAN DESCRIBE MORAL DECADENCE

How does the reader know that Mr. Oliver Bacon is a successful and wealthy man?

What seems to be the only thing that is more important to Oliver than money and success?

Please provide a character sketch from The Duchess and the Jeweller by Virginia Woolf with any relevant quotes.

Why were the duchess and the Oliver Bacon friends as well as enemies at the same time?  

Why was Mr. Bacon still a sad man and what was the bigger bet he pined to win The Duchess and the Jeweller?

In "A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf, what is the main argument, topic or symbolic meaning of her discussion about "What if Shakespeare Had Had a Sister?"  I need to write an argument paper in reference to this essay. Thanks.

What do these comparisions suggest in The Duchess and the Jeweller: pearls to tears, rubies to heart's blood, diamonds to gunpowder.

How does Oliver deceive himself in "The Duchess and the Jeweller"?

Why does the Duchess want to sell the pearls in "The Duchess and the Jeweller"?    

What is the significance of the line "Was she lying again?"?

In the story "The Duchess and the Jeweller", how is the duchess deceitful? details of how shes more deceitful than the jeweller?

i this story the writer has thrown light on human nature of modern man(of that time),which z right 'rotten at the center,rotten at the core'.elaborate plz elaborate the point the way it z with reference to the story..including quotations..at least in 300-400 words.bcoz in universty one question z of 20 marks n asked to b answered in detail.n we cant deny the examiners point of view...rather we have to prove it whatever it z..i wd b vry grateful who helps me out.n by the way i myself will start answering the questions after accomplishing my graduation.thanks n regards

What kind of relationship is it between the Duchess and the Jeweller in "The Duchess and The Jeweller"?

Which of Woolf's word choices suggest Oliver is preoccupied with how others see him?

Describe Duchess and her dealing with the jeweler.

What seems to be missing in Oliver Bacon's life in "The Duchess and the Jeweller"?

From The Duchess and The Jeweller, explain the statement about things being "rotten at the core" in the context of the narrative.

In The Duchess and The Jeweller, how did Oliver act around his four friends.

What associations do the mention of Diana's name arouse in the jeweler?

Please provide me with a thematic study of "The Duchess and the Jeweller."

What is the story The Duchess and the Jeweller even about??

In "The Duchess and the Jeweller," is the jeweller someone you would like to know?

What association does the mention of Diana's name arouse in the jeweller? Why do these associations create conflict for him?