Classic to Modern English Literature

  ' Bliss, ' is a modern short story by Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923), It was first published in the English review in August 1918 and later reprinted in 'Bliss and Other Stories'. 'Bliss' by Katherine Mansfield is a character driven story. The protagonist of the story, Bertha, experiences a sense of rapture as she reflects on her life. Which later turns to disappointment and registration as she discovers that her husband is having a love affair with her friend.   At the beginning of the story, we find the principal character, named – Bertha Young, who is the  protagonist of the story, Bertha Young is a wealthy, middle class woman who marries to Harry and has a young daughter, Little B. Bertha is a sociable woman who seems to feel things very strongly and who wishes to be open about her emotions. She is “prevented from approaching life in this frank way”, however, because of the rules of propriety governing British society of the period. She does no