Question

The protagonist of a story by this author notes the unnatural expression in a photograph of his dead son, who he is reminded of upon a visit from Woodifield. The protagonist of a story by this author condemns the class distinction between her and a workman who smells a sprig of lavender. In a story by this author, “the boss” (15[1])drops blobs of ink to kill the title fly. (15[1])This author wrote a story that opens with a woman in the Jardins Publiques (“zhar-DAHN poo-BLEAK”) who just (*) bought new fur. While a girl in a story by this author sings “This Life is Weary,” the maid Sadie comes in to ask for sandwich flags. The death of the neighbor Scott interrupts the title event of a story by this author run by the Sheridans. For 10 points, name this New Zealand author (10[1])of “Miss Brill” and “The Garden Party.” ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Katherine Mansfield [or Kathleen Mansfield Murry; or Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp]
<MH, World Literature>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nathan ZhangCornell WindCornell Fire5915
Raymond WangCornell EarthColumbia Ly-α6815
Cade ReinbergerRITRochester A13910
Gianna PetineRochester BRochester C14710

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%50%0%103.25
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%25%25%108.00